New data projects that U.S. electricity demand will grow by an unprecedented 35-50% by 2040 – and meeting it will require an all-of-the-above energy strategy, fast. 📈 More key takeaways from the new report from S&P Global Commodity Insights and the American Clean Power Association (ACP)👇 🟢 The next decade will require more new electricity than any other 10-year period in U.S. history. 🟢 Skyrocketing energy demand is being driven by the rapid rise of data centers, manufacturing activity, and the electrification of transportation and heating. 🟢 The clean energy sector saw record growth in 2024. An all-of-the-above energy strategy, combining energy storage, solar, wind, nuclear, and natural gas, will be needed to meet electricity demand quickly and reliably. To learn more about this historic demand growth and the path to meeting it, see the summary of the report at: https://lnkd.in/eH7VtWRW
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2wFascinating projection on U.S. electricity demand! The intersection of data centers, manufacturing, and electrification is reshaping our energy landscape. What innovative technologies do you see as most critical in supporting this massive infrastructure transformation? #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #Sustainability