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Transmission and distribution lines added in the Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario, 2024-2035

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million km

Created with Highcharts 9.3.32024-20302031-20350102030405060

Installed storage capacity in the Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario, 2030 and 2035

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GW

Created with Highcharts 9.3.3203020350500100015002000250030003500

Investment in power grids and storage by region 2017-2024

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billion USD (2023, MER)

Created with Highcharts 9.3.3201720182019202020212022202320240100200300400500
  • United States
  • China
  • Europe
  • India
  • Latin America
  • Southeast Asia
  • Africa
  • Rest of the world

Investment change in 2023-2024, and additional average annual change in investment in the Net Zero Scenario, 2023-2030

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billion USD (2023, MER)

Created with Highcharts 9.3.3TransportBuildingsIndustryCleanpowerGridsBatterystorageUnabatedpowerCoalNatural gasOilBioenergy/H₂ andCCUS-50-250255075100End-use and energy efficiencyPowerFuels
  • Investment change, 2023-2024
  • Annual average change in investment in the NZE, 2023-2030

Annual investment in clean energy by selected country and region, 2019 and 2024

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billion USD (2023, MER)

Created with Highcharts 9.3.3201920242019202420192024201920242019202420192024201920240100200300400500600700800900ChinaUnited StatesEuropean UnionIndiaLatin AmericaSoutheast AsiaAfrica
  • Fossil fuels
  • Renewable power
  • Power grids and storage
  • Nuclear and other clean power
  • Energy efficiency and end-use
  • Low-emissions fuels

Grid length development in advanced economies in the Announced Pledges Scenario, 2021-2050

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million km

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  • Existing Dx
  • Existing Tx
  • Replaced Tx
  • Replaced Dx
  • Additional Tx
  • Additional Dx

Grid length development in emerging market and developing economies in the Announced Pledges Scenario, 2021-2050

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million km

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  • Existing Dx
  • Existing Tx
  • Replaced Tx
  • Replaced Dx
  • Additional Tx
  • Additional Dx

Average annual investment in grids and renewables by regional grouping in the Announced Pledges Scenario, 2011-2050

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billion USD

Created with Highcharts 9.3.32016 - 20222023 - 20302031 - 20402041 - 2050020040060080010001200140016001800Announced Pledges Scenario
  • Distribution advanced economies
  • Distribution EMDEs
  • Renewables advanced economies
  • Renewables EMDEs

Share of solar PV and wind in power generation worldwide in the Grid Delay Case and the Announced Pledges Scenario, 2010-2050

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%

Created with Highcharts 9.3.32010201220142016201820202022202420262028203020322034203620382040204220442046204820500102030405060
  • Announced Pledges Scenario
  • Grid Delay Case

Power sector CO2 emissions worldwide in the Grid Delay Case and the Announced Pledges Scenario, 2010-2050

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Gt

Created with Highcharts 9.3.320102012201420162018202020222024202620282030203220342036203820402042204420462048205002468101214
  • Announced Pledges Scenario
  • Grid Delay Case

Coal and natural gas use worldwide in power generation in the Grid Delay Case and the Announced Pledges Scenario, 2010-2050

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EJ

Created with Highcharts 9.3.3201020122014201620182020202220242026202820302032203420362038204020422044204620482050020406080100
  • Coal (Announced Pledges Scenario)
  • Coal (Grid Delay Case)
  • Gas (Announced Pledges Scenario)
  • Gas (Grid Delay Case)

Investment spending on electricity grids, 2015-2022

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Created with Highcharts 9.3.3Investment (billion USD, 2022)Digital share201520162017201820192020202120220801602403204000%5%10%15%20%25%
  • United States
  • China
  • Europe
  • OECD Pacific
  • Other
  • Digital share
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