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World Energy Outlook 2011
Maria van der Hoeven Executive Director
International Energy Agency
Dublin, 25 November 2011
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The context: fresh challenges add to already worrying trends
Economic concerns have diverted attention from energy policy and limited the means of intervention
Post-Fukushima, nuclear is facing uncertainty
MENA turmoil raised questions about region’s investment plans
Some key trends are pointing in worrying directions:
CO2 emissions rebounded to a record high
energy efficiency of global economy worsened for 2nd straight year
spending on oil imports is near record highs
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Emerging economies continue to drive global energy demand
Growth in primary energy demand
Global energy demand increases by one-third from 2010 to 2035, with China & India accounting for 50% of the growth
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European Union’s primary energy demand by fuel in the New Policies Scenario
Primary energy demand levels off as of the second half of the 2010s, with natural gas becoming the largest energy source by 2035
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Energy demand in the European Union is set to remain below historical levels
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Natural gas & renewables become increasingly important
Renewables & natural gas collectively meet almost two-thirds of incremental energy demand in 2010-2035
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Oil demand is driven higher by soaring car ownership
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The passenger vehicle fleet doubles to 1.7 billion in 2035; most cars are sold outside the OECD by 2020, making non-OECD policies key to global oil demand
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Net imports of oil
US oil imports drop due to rising domestic output & improved transport efficiency: EU imports overtake those of the US around 2015; China becomes the largest importer around 2020
Changing oil import needs are set to shift concerns about oil security
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Coal won the energy race in the first decade of the 21st century
Growth in global energy demand, 2000-2010
Coal accounted for nearly half of the increase in global energy use over the past decade, with the bulk of the growth coming from the power sector in emerging economies
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Asia: the arena of future coal trade
International coal markets & prices become increasingly sensitive to developments in Asia; India surpasses China as the biggest coal importer soon after 2020
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Second thoughts on nuclear would have far-reaching consequences
“Low Nuclear Case” examines impact of nuclear component of future energy supply being cut in half
Gives a boost to renewables, but increases import bills, reduces diversity & makes it harder to combat climate change
By 2035, compared with the New Policies Scenario:
coal demand increases by twice Australia’s steam coal exports
natural gas demand increases by two-thirds Russia’s natural gas net exports
power- sector CO2 emissions increase by 6.2%
Biggest implications are for countries with limited energy resources that planned to rely on nuclear power
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Golden prospects for natural gas
Largest natural gas producers in 2035
Unconventional natural gas supplies 40% of the 1.7 tcm increase in global supply, but best practices are essential to successfully address environmental challenges
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Diversity of Russian export markets brings diversity of revenue
Russian revenue from fossil fuel exports
An increasing share of Russian exports go eastwards to Asia, providing Russia with diversity of markets and revenues
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EU moving towards cleaner forms of electricity generation
Wind spearheads the low-carbon contribution to the EU electricity sector: the share of generation from low-carbon technologies rises to two-thirds in 2035
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The value of EU subsidies to renewables is set to peak in the 2020s
The decline after 2025 is due to increased fuel and carbon prices, the growing competitiveness of wind power and a combination of market saturation and declining costs for solar PV
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Energy is at the heart of the climate challenge
By 2035, cumulative CO2 emissions from today exceed three-quarters of the total since 1900, and China’s per-capita emissions match the OECD average
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The door to 2°C is closing, but will we be “locked-in” ?
Without further action, by 2017 all CO2 emissions permitted in the 450 Scenario will be “locked-in” by existing power plants, factories, buildings, etc
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Efficiency gains can contribute most to EU emissions reductions
Energy efficiency measures – driven by strong policy action across all sectors – account for 50% of the cumulative CO2 abatement over the Outlook period
European Union energy-related CO2 emissions abatement in the 450 Scenario relative to the New Policies Scenario
Abatement
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Efficiency 68% 48%
Renewables 25% 21%
Biofuels 2% 6%
Nuclear 1% 11%
CCS 3% 14%
Total (Mt CO2) 269 1032
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Implications for the EU
In a world full of uncertainty, one thing is sure: rising incomes & population will push energy needs higher
EU is already the largest importer of natural gas; a competitive, integrated market remains the best bet for gas security.
EU becomes the largest oil importer around 2015 (until overtaken by China in the 2020), a shift with clear geopolitical implications
Power sector investment will become increasingly capital intensive with the rising share of renewables
Steps in the right direction, but the door to 2oC is closing
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