Renewables and nuclear will produce 50% of the world’s electricity mix by 2030

The International Energy Agency says that the increase in demand for the coming years needs to provide the system with better grids and greater flexibility.
The IEA’s latest report on the energy sector forecasts that the share of clean energy (renewables and nuclear) in the global electricity mix will increase to 50% by the end of this decade, as natural gas also grows. Global energy demand is expected to grow by more than 3.5% annually on average for the rest of this decade, and electricity generation from renewables, natural gas and nuclear power will expand to keep pace, according to a new IEA report. Electricity 2026, released this Friday, is the IEA’s annual report on global electricity systems and markets. It provides a comprehensive analysis of recent policy trends and developments, and includes forecasts of electricity demand and supply, as well as carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions over the five-year period to 2030.

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