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Global power generation grew 3.7% in 2018, one of the strongest rates in 20 years:
* The developing world, particularly China & India, drove 80% of the increase
* The US had an unexpected 3.7% growth, driven by weather
* Renewables were behind 30% of the increase

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The growth rate of renewables (right) was impressive compared to the 10 year trend, but renewables are still a long way from covering all new growth in power demand. Hence power sector emissions up...
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Power sector emissions went up 2.7% in 2018.

"Despite the rapid gains in renewable energy, the pace of growth in power demand has meant that overall carbon emissions from the power sector have increased substantially over the past three years."

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2018 was a bonanza year for natural gas, increasing by over 5%, one of the strongest growth rates for over 30 years.

US drove the increase with a huge weather related spike in gas consumption.

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Dale Spencer @BP_plc made the point that the US increase was weather related, something the @EIAgov tracks in STEO.

The spike in 2018 was more likely since 2018 was a 'normal' year (for heating), & 2016 & 2017 were 'milder' years. See this thread

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The US & China led growth in gas use:

The growth in US was due to power (coal to gas) & heating (power & buildings).

The growth in China was due to coal to gas in industry & buildings, improving environmental outcomes. Very little Chinese growth in gas power generation!

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