IEA: CO2 from global power generation set to plateau

Michael Holder
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Rapid rise in renewables capacity worldwide expected to cover almost all growth in electricity demand through to 2025, the International Energy Agency predicts

Carbon emissions from electricity generation are set to plateau over the next three years, with clean energy sources expected to then start displacing fossil fuel power capacity even as global demand for...

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