The global electricity generation capacity is expected to almost double in the next three decades, surpassing 31 terawatts by 2050. In 2023, the world's installed electricity capacity stood at 9.4 terawatts.
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IEA. (October 15, 2024). Electricity generation capacity worldwide from 2010 to 2023, with a forecast to 2050 (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/859178/projected-world-electricity-generation-capacity-by-energy-source/
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