IEA, Global and Electricity

Global electricity demand to grow 4% a year through 2027, IEA says
Emerging economies will account for 85% of the growth. Data centers and electric vehicles will also boost demand in richer countries.
Electricity demand surges for the world’s two biggest polluters
China and the US face similar challenges — rising electricity demand from data centers and manufacturing.
Power Surge: IEA Projects Sharp Rise in Global Electricity Demand
EVs and data centers will drive power demand in the U.S. higher, while the expansion of air conditioning will add to electricity needs in developing countries.
Global electricity demand to rise 4% annually through 2027: IEA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has predicted a whopping 4% annual rise in global electricity consumption by 2027. The surge, the fastest in recent years, is mainly fueled by artificial intelligence (AI), industrial production growth, more air conditioning usage, and the spread of electric vehicles.
IEA raises 2025 global oil demand growth forecast
International Energy Agency (IEA) raised its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2025, with an increased share of consumption coming from India a
How Air Conditioning Is Driving Surging Global Electricity Demand
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that air conditioning is becoming a major driver of global electricity demand. According to the IEA, worldwide electricity use will rise by an amount equal to Japan’s total annual consumption by 2027,
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IEA: Solar PV made up 7% of electricity generation in 2024
A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) has shown that solar PV made up 7% of the world's electricity ...
IEA Slightly Lifts Oil Demand Outlook, Says Supply Surplus Narrowing
The International Energy Agency modestly raised its forecast for global oil-demand growth and said improved compliance with ...
Russia may develop oil sanctions workarounds as global supply rises, IEA says
Russia's oil exports could be sustained if it finds workarounds to the latest U.S. sanctions package, the International ...
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Republicans want IEA to stop predicting ‘peak oil’
Promoters of fossil fuels accuse the International Energy Agency of promoting liberal ideas about clean energy.
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IEA: US Midwest refineries continue to benefit from Canadian crude
Canada and Mexico together supply 70% of US crude imports, with Canada alone contributing over 60% (4.1 million b/d in 2024).
China’s Plateauing Fuel Use Is Without Precedent, IEA Says
A slowdown in the growth of China’s fuel use is without precedent for a country at its stage of economic development, the ...
Global electricity demand to grow by 4% through 2027, IEA says
Global electricity demand is expected to grow by 4% - or more than the total consumption of Japan - each year through 2027, ...
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IEA: power use to soar through 2027, but renewables will keep up
The IEA's newly released "Electricity 2025" report predicts that global power use will jump nearly 4% annually through 2027.