2024-02-19 15:45:00
Last year, the world saw a 50% increase in clean energy generation capacity compared to 2022. In total, 510 gigawatts (GW) were added, with solar photovoltaics accounting for three-quarters of these additions globally. global.
This figure is equivalent to more than 36 ‘new plants’ of Itaipu, the second largest hydroelectric plant in the world, with an installed capacity of 14 GW. The largest dam, at the Chinese Three Gorges Hydropower Station, has a capacity of 22.5 GW.
There is an unprecedented rush towards clean, renewable energy sources, including nuclear energy, and according to the IEA (International Energy Agency), the next five years will see the fastest growth in the history of this market.
The investment boom is expected to triple clean energy generation capacity in 130 countries by 2030, adding an additional 3,700 GW, equivalent to 264 Itaipu plants. Solar and wind energy, especially promising in Brazil, will be responsible for 95% of this global expansion.
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