IEA report: Mideast electricity generation to rise 50% by 2035 as renewables expand
The International Energy Agency said that oil and gas remain the main sources of energy in the Middle East and North Africa, but noted the region’s rising investment in alternatives and renewable energy potential.
Energy demand in the Middle East and North Africa has more than doubled this century and is set to rise further, according to a Thursday report. The region, which suffers from worsening heatwaves in the summer, is increasingly investing in renewable, nuclear and other alternative energy forms, though oil and gas remain the primary sources.
Rising demand
The Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA) said that regional energy demand increased more than two-fold from 2000 to 2023. Demand rose by an annual average rate of 3.7% during that time, compared with 1.9% worldwide, according to the report.
Fossil fuels account for the vast majority of the region’s energy mix. Natural gas made up 55% during the time period, while oil was responsible for 40%. Renewables, coal and nuclear energy each accounted for 1%, according to the agency.
