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Thematic session: New frontiers in modern and efficient data centres
Event backgroundIn today’s context of energy market volatility and economic uncertainty, energy efficiency remains essential for affordability, energy security, and competitiveness. The 11th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency will bring together global leaders to accelerate action, with data centres emerging as a key focus due to their rapidly growing electricity demand.Data centres are critical infrastructure for digital and energy transitions, but their electricity use is rising quickly. The IEA estimates their electricity consumption was nearly 500 terawatt hours (TWh), or about 1.5% of global electricity consumption in 2025, and will double by 2030. Ensuring efficient and…
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An Fengquan
Former Senior Advisor.
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GHG emission reductions in the ACCESS in sub-Saharan Africa compared to a baseline, 2040
Clean cooking Africa Access and Affordability
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Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026: Technical Webinar
…medium- and long-term projections for the supply and demand of key energy minerals, taking into account the latest policy and technology developments. This year's report will also include several areas of special focus: strategic minor minerals with applications beyond energy, nuclear supply chains and the role of Latin America in global mineral supply chains.As countries increasingly call on the IEA to deepen its work on critical mineral security and supply chain diversification — as reflected in the declaration by IEA Ministers and G7 leaders — the 2026 Outlook will include a new chapter examining the policy implications of building…
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Evolution of capture capacity either operational or under construction by sector between 2025 and 2026 editions of IEA CCUS Projects Database
Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage
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Change in total population in Southeast Asia, 2024 and 2050
Change in total population in Southeast Asia, 2024 and 2050 SE Asia outlook 2026
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Number of people and share of total population living in high water-stress areas for selected regions, 2000 and 2025
Number of people and share of total population living in high water-stress areas for selected regions, 2000 and 2025