With 1'346'866 Megawatt of installed capacity, the world has reached a new record in total installations after it had fallen short of expectations and forecasts for 2024. 9 Gt of CO2, following an increase of 1. The global emissions intensity of electricity generation is on a contracting trend, with a record 3% reduction in 2024 compared to 1% in 2023. It presents current trends and implications for electricity sources and power sector emissions in the near. Global renewable power capacity is expected to double between now and 2030, increasing by 4 600 gigawatts (GW). u2028A total of 72,2 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity were added between January and June 2025, following 44,1 GW installed in the first half of. Europe now has 291 GW of wind power capacity, with 254 GW onshore and 37 GW offshore. The EU-27 has 236 GW of wind power capacity.
