Emissions are expected to carbon dioxide (CO2) from electricity production to decline compared to the peak reached in 2021, despite the return of coal in some countries, according to an IEA report on electricity markets.
Nevertheless, emissions reduction would be less than 1%as highlighted.
This year the demand for electricity will grow 2.4%, compared to an increase of 6% in 2021, post-pandemic recovery yearaccording to the analysis.
This figure leads the world to growth similar to that before Covid-19.
It is anticipated that the renewable sources of electricity increase by more than 10% in 2022, thanks to a record level of new installations.
Also that the volume of electricity generated from fossil fuels decrease globally by 1%.
As for nuclear energy, its production will decrease 3%.
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However, due to high gas prices and to the supply difficulties linked to the Ukrainian contextcoal is making a comeback in some regions, especially in Europe.
Therefore, the share of coal in electricity production is expected to grow slightly globally in 2022, although in China it will decrease thanks to renewable energies.
In contrast, the electricity generated by gas should decrease 2.6% worldwide.
Source: Ambito
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