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Study Indicates That At Least $14 Trillion Will Need To Be Invested In Electricity By 2050

Written by Roberta Souza
Published on 02/03/2021 at 18:20
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BloombergNEF (BNEF) Shows That Investments Need to Increase to Meet New Demand and Replace Electric Power Infrastructure

BloombergNEF (BNEF) released a report showing that by 2050, the world needs to invest at least US$ 14 trillion in electric power grids to support the evolving energy system. According to research experts, as grids become smaller and closer to demand, new distribution networks become increasingly important.

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BNEF experts say that “In 2020, around US$ 235 billion was invested in the electric grid, and that needs to increase to US$ 636 billion by 2050 to support more energy generation capacity, meet new demand, and replace existing infrastructure.”

“The growth of wind and solar in our economic transition scenario causes the average size of power plants worldwide to fall six-fold by 2050 to 158 MW. This results in more plants connecting directly to the grid – accounting for, by mid-century, 63% of annual investment, up from 52% in 2020,” the study states.

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China is the largest single-grid market in the world between 2020 and 2050, despite a potential slowdown in demand growth. According to the report, “In the 30-year outlook, one-fifth of global investment or US$ 2.9 trillion occurs in China. Ultra-high voltage transmission systems continue to dominate, enabling the integration of remote, high-quality renewable energies.

Due to the relatively slow uptake of renewable energy use, investment in grids in the United States, currently the second largest market, lags behind Europe. The research concludes by stating that “Annual funding more than doubles and exceeds US$ 100 billion by 2043. The country’s new president, however, could trigger more ambitious investments in the grid based on recent carbon-free electricity goals,” mentioning that the U.S. could see better metrics under the presidency of Joe Biden.

Roberta Souza

Autora no portal Click Petróleo e Gás desde 2019, responsável pela publicação de mais de 8.000 matérias que somam milhões de acessos, unindo técnica, clareza e engajamento para informar e conectar leitores. Engenheira de Petróleo e pós-graduada em Comissionamento de Unidades Industriais, também trago experiência prática e vivência no setor do agronegócio, o que amplia minha visão e versatilidade na produção de conteúdo especializado. Desenvolvo pautas, divulgo oportunidades de emprego e crio materiais publicitários direcionados para o público do setor. Para sugestões de pauta, divulgação de vagas ou propostas de publicidade, entre em contato pelo e-mail: santizatagpc@gmail.com. Não recebemos currículos

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