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Global Power Grid Expansion Surges 50% to Record High
UNEZA utilities built a record 21,000 km of grid in 2025, up 50%, but IRENA says global grid investment must reach a cumulative $10 trillion by 2035.
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Utilities built more than 21,000 km of new transmission lines in 2025, according to data from the Utilities for Net Zero Alliance cited by the International Renewable Energy Agency at COP31. The expansion represents a 50 % increase over the 14,000 km of lines installed the previous year. The IRENA report highlights the rapid growth of grid infrastructure as part of global efforts to support renewable energy integration.
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