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Global CO2 emissions from electricity generation to flatten in 2027 amid renewables surge -IEA

Published 06:00 on July 23, 2026 / Last updated at 17:05 on July 22, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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CO2 emissions from electricity generation are forecast to increase globally by around 1% in 2026 before flattening out in 2027 amid a surge in renewables, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
CO2 emissions from electricity generation are forecast to increase globally by around 1% in 2026 before flattening out in 2027 amid a surge in renewables, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).


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