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Rising electricity demand in ASEAN being met by fossils, report finds

Published 00:00 on October 22, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:27 on October 21, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Other APAC, Voluntary

The growth in electricity demand in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2023 was entirely met by fossil fuels, as expansion of renewables lagged behind, pushing the region’s emissions up by 6.6% last year, a report published Tuesday has found.
The growth in electricity demand in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2023 was entirely met by fossil fuels, as expansion of renewables lagged behind, pushing the region’s emissions up by 6.6% last year, a report published Tuesday has found.


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