China’s power consumption to outpace US, EU, and India combined: International Energy Agency
- The International Energy Agency predicts China’s share of global consumption will rise from a quarter in 2015 to a third by the middle of this decade
- China will be consuming more electricity than the European Union, United States and India combined, the IEA’s director said
“China will be consuming more electricity than the European Union, United States and India combined,” said Keisuke Sadamori, the IEA’s director of energy markets and security.
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By contrast, Africa – home to almost a fifth of world’s nearly 8 billion inhabitants – will account for just 3 per cent of global electricity consumption in 2025.
“This and the rapidly growing population mean there is still a massive need for increased electrification in Africa,” said Sadamori.
The IEA’s annual report predicts that nuclear power and renewables such as wind and solar will account for much of the growth in global electricity supply over the coming three years.
This will prevent a significant rise in greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector, it said.