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World enters the age of electricity, says IEA chief
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World enters the age of electricity, says IEA chief

So, the world is moving decisively into what IEA chief Fatih Birol calls the “age of electricity,” with more than twice as much electricity generation expected to be added in the next decade as in the last. Electric cars, AI data centres and the rapid spread of air conditioning are all driving demand, while electrification can also strengthen energy security and help cut emissions. At Cop31, governments are considering a goal of meeting 35% of global final energy needs with electricity by 2035. Birol says that even without an agreement, the shift is set to continue as clean electricity becomes increasingly important to everyday life.
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