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EL NIÑO’ S IMPACT ON GLOBAL ENERGY
Source: IEA
1,400GW
10 %
The amount that cooling contributed to peak electricity demand in 2025
Cooling currently accounts for around 10 % of annual electricity consumption but 30 % of peak electricity demand
1,600TWh
The amount that cooling demand is expected to increase by within the next nine years if today’ s policies remain the same energydigital. com 17