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Digitalisation & AI for Power Systems: IRENA 2025 Interactive Analysis
A digitalised power system is no longer a nice option — it's the decisive enabler. AI forecasts are 45% more accurate, automated grids cut outages by 50%, and Denmark's AI saves $9M/year. An interactive deep-dive into IRENA's 2025 G7 report with charts, case studies, and visual insights.
Duc Hoang, PMP
Power System Transformation
A digitalised power system is no longer a nice option — it's a decisive enabler of electrification and decarbonisation. An interactive deep-dive into the data behind the transformation.
of final energy consumption
of all new capacity
more accurate than traditional
shorter outage duration
operating reserve costs cut 10-15%
say workforce is #1 barrier
Source: BNEF 2024 via IRENA
Grid control accounts for ~30% of all activities
Electricity's share of final energy by 2050, up from ~20% today
New RE projects cheaper than cheapest fossil fuel in 2024
More digital projects in the West than Asia-Pacific
The ongoing transformation of power systems is characterised by increasing complexity. As electricity demand doubles, the variability of growing demand and generation — alongside rising numbers of distributed energy resources — requires a digital transformation of power systems to maintain reliability without diminishing the cost reductions brought by renewables.
Yet IRENA finds that 66% of countries are incorporating digitalisation in their energy strategies, while most respondents don't believe any digital use case will be available in their country within 3 years. The gap between strategy and execution is the central challenge.
Key insight: Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 85% of the global population without electricity, yet receives only 4% of global R&D spending. The cost of capital for generation projects is ~3.8% in Europe vs ~12% in Africa.
Data Source: IRENA (2025), Digitalisation and AI for Power System Transformation: Perspectives for the G7, International Renewable Energy Agency, Abu Dhabi.
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