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Global electrification trends and Türkiye's energy vision

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) has signaled the start of a new ‘Age of Electricity,’ driven by electric vehicles, heat pumps, and digital technologies. While electricity’s share of global energy consumption rose to 23.4% in 2025, IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol has proposed a ‘35 in 35’ global initiative to ~~be introduced at the COP31 summit in Türkiye. This goal aims to~~ increase electricity’s share to 35% by 2035 to enhance energy ~~security and reduce fossil fuel reliance.~~ security. As preparations for COP31 intensify, Türkiye has announced it will host the summit in Antalya from November 9 to November 20, 2026. Described as an ‘Implementation COP,’ the event will focus on fulfilling existing commitments through 12 thematic days covering energy, finance, and resilient cities. Local governments, including representatives from Gaziantep is advancing its energy and ~~Izmir, have held policy dialogues to integrate local~~ climate ~~actions into the global summit.~~ transition strategies. The ~~event is expected to provide an economic boost to Antalya estimated between $2 billion and $4 billion. In anticipation of these shifts, Türkiye~~ country is set to officially launch its ~~National~~ ‘National Energy ~~2040~~ 2040’ vision in Istanbul on November 5. 5, 2026. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar stated the plan includes approximately $100 billion in projected investments for electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure to support rising demand from data centers, industrial electrification, and electric vehicles. Furthermore, Türkiye has established long-term hydrogen targets, aiming for an electrolyzer capacity of 2 GW by 2030, 5 GW by 2035, and 70 GW by 2053. Türkiye will host the COP31 summit in Antalya from November 9 to November 20, 2026. Described as an ‘Implementation COP,’ the event will focus on fulfilling existing commitments through 12 thematic days. The summit is expected to provide an economic boost to Antalya estimated between $2 billion and $4 billion. Achieving global targets remains difficult due to technical and political hurdles. The IEA notes that power grids must expand 40% faster than historical rates, while equipment bottlenecks, such as rising transformer costs, persist. Meeting the 1.5°C goal requires electricity to exceed 50% of consumption by 2050.

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