Enhancing NDCs: Opportunities in the Power Sector

The document argues that limiting global warming to 1.5 or 2°C requires a virtually decarbonized power sector by 2050, a goal the world is currently not on track to meet. It asserts that increasing ambition in NDCs requires moving beyond simple renewable energy targets to implement four foundational strategies: enhancing grid flexibility, addressing existing coal assets, implementing institutional changes, and leveraging synergies between power and end-use sectors.

• As of 2018, coal remained the primary source of electricity generation, accounting for 38% of global power and 30% of global carbon dioxide emissions, while renewable energy generated 25% of global power.
• To reflect the full mitigation potential of the power sector in NDCs, countries must implement four foundational strategies: improving grid flexibility, managing existing coal assets, making institutional changes, and finding synergies between power and end-use sectors.
• Global power demand is projected to double by 2050, necessitating a combination of higher renewable energy integration and enhanced energy efficiency.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Enhancing NDCs: Opportunities in the Power Sector. https://www.wri.org/research/enhancing-ndcs-opportunities-power-sector

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Enhancing NDCs: Opportunities in the Power Sector. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/enhancing-ndcs-opportunities-power-sector.

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendenhancing, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Enhancing NDCs: Opportunities in the Power Sector}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/enhancing-ndcs-opportunities-power-sector}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }