Grid Infrastructure Emerges as Critical Bottleneck Amid Electrification Surge
Underinvestment in grid modernization is creating security risks as electricity demand surges 17% to 2026, driven by AI data centers, electrification, and renewable integration. Climate hazards like European heatwaves are simultaneously straining aging infrastructure. This bottleneck persists even as renewables are set to overtake coal and meet 90% of demand growth.
Grid constraints could become the primary limiter of energy transition progress, potentially requiring massive infrastructure investment or risking reliability crises.
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