Increased Energy Demand and Electricity Generation

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A recent report prepared by Crédito y Caución analyses the current state of the energy transition at the global level, also considering the prospects of changing demand and investment needs to advance this transition. Thus, demand is expected to grow at an annual rate of 1.3 per cent until 2030, after a growth of 1.7 per cent last year, with the industrial sector (38 per cent), buildings (28 per cent) and transport (27 per cent) being the main u…

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According to new data from Statistics Mauritius, in 2024 total primary energy consumption increased by 5.0%, reaching 1,614,872 tonnes of oil equivalent (toe), compared with 1,537,622 toe in 2023.This increase reflects an increased demand for fuels, mainly imported, which make up 90.9% of total consumption; these imports are dominated by petroleum products (61.1%) and coal (29.8%). Local sources, such as bagasse, hydroelectricity, wind energy, l…