McKinsey Sees Fossil Fuels Dominating for Decades
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Why it matters
McKinsey's latest report predicts that fossil fuels will continue to dominate global energy consumption for decades, with oil, natural gas, and coal representing about half of global energy consumption in 2050 and beyond.
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Expected market reaction
Moderate negative impact on renewable energy stocks and moderate positive impact on fossil fuel stocks, as investors may reassess their portfolios in light of the report's findings.
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Fossil fuels aren’t going anywhere. Oil, natural gas, and coal are set to represent about half of global energy consumption in 2050 and beyond, according to the tenth annual McKinsey report, which showed the biggest shift in the consultancy’s thinking on energy systems in a decade. McKinsey’s Global Energy Perspective 2025 offers “a chance to reflect on the lessons learned over the past decade and to look ahead to the next one,” the consultancy said. The reflection revealed that of the three energy system priorities…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on October 21, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.