IEA: Carbon emissions of global electricity sector on track for slight dip in 2022

Cecilia Keating
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IEA: Carbon emissions of global electricity sector on track for slight dip in 2022

Agency's forecast suggests 2021 could prove to be peak year for power sector carbon emissions

Carbon emissions from the electricity sector are set to decline this year, as demand growth for electricity around the world slows and additions of renewable power generation edge fossil fuel generators...

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