Electricity Demand Is Surging—The Grid Isn’t Ready
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Global electricity demand is expected to surge at a 3.5% annual rate through the end of the decade, driven by AI infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and electrification, benefiting renewables, nuclear, and natural gas.
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Market impact analysis based on bullish sentiment with 85% confidence.
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Global electricity demand is rising at the fastest pace in 15 years and will continue to do so at least until the end of the decade as AI infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and electrification have ushered in The Age of Electricity, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says. Global power demand is expected to grow by more than 3.5% per year on average through the end of the decade, the agency said in its new Electricity 2026 report. Renewables, nuclear, and natural gas are the big winners of the electricity demand boom, but the rise in all…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on February 11, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.