May 22, 2024 12:59 GMT
EU Power Grid Investment Must Double by 2030 to Meet Net Zero Targets
POWER
European power grid investment must double by 2030 and triple by 2040 from current investment for the EU to meet its net zero targets, according to Bloomberg.
- The EU spent approximately $58bn in 2022 in grid investments, with the region being the third highest globally.
- In Bloomberg’s “Net Zero Scenario” (NZS) grid investment is forecast to climb to as high as ~$118 bn/yr by 2030 and increase to about $150 bn/yr by the 2040s.
- The growth in spending is primarily driven by additional renewable capacity anticipated to come online over the next decade or so, with electrolyser, ageing assets, and demand growth accounting for a large share – but this is variable across different EU states.
- The first wave of spending is anticipated to be highest in Italy, Germany and the Iberian region.
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