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Europe added 12 GW of energy storage systems in 2024
Europe added 12 GW of energy storage systems in 2024

Forecasts for the development of this area are very optimistic

Finland closes its last coal-fired power plant
Finland closes its last coal-fired power plant

This will reduce the country's total emissions by almost 2%

In 2024, renewables and nuclear power accounted for 80% of global electricity generation growth
In 2024, renewables and nuclear power accounted for 80% of global electricity generation growth

At the same time, global electricity consumption increased by almost 1,100 TWh, which is more than twice the average annual growth over the past decade

The largest energy storage facility in Europe is set to be built in Poland
The largest energy storage facility in Europe is set to be built in Poland

The cost of this project is estimated at about $390 million

Construction of the Sokal HPP started in Lviv region
Construction of the Sokal HPP started in Lviv region

It is planned to be commissioned in the third quarter of this year

A 2 hectare SPP is being built in Dnipropetrovs'k region for the needs of a mine
A 2 hectare SPP is being built in Dnipropetrovs'k region for the needs of a mine

The start of operation is scheduled for June 2025

RES and nuclear power will be able to cover the growth in global electricity demand, – IEA
RES and nuclear power will be able to cover the growth in global electricity demand, – IEA

Global electricity consumption is projected to increase by an unprecedented 3,500 TWh over the next 3 years

In 2024, China began construction of the largest coal-fired power plant capacity in 10 years
In 2024, China began construction of the largest coal-fired power plant capacity in 10 years

Industrialists are trying to make it before the restrictions are introduced in 2026

From coal to the sun: an expert talks about changing trends in electricity generation sources in the world
From coal to the sun: an expert talks about changing trends in electricity generation sources in the world

It is due to the development of technology and environmental policy of governments 

Renewable energy sources have caused a boom in storage in the EU: capacity is expected to increase 5 times by 2030
Renewable energy sources have caused a boom in storage in the EU: capacity is expected to increase 5 times by 2030

Now renewable energy sources provide approximately a third of Europe's energy balance

In 2024, global investment in clean energy exceeded $2 trillion for the first time
In 2024, global investment in clean energy exceeded $2 trillion for the first time

Half of this amount was provided by the countries of the Asia-Pacific region 

OKKO has launched a 20 MW energy storage facility
OKKO has launched a 20 MW energy storage facility

The value of such elements for the stability of the country's power grid will continue to grow