Power capacity to be installed in 2050 for reaching net-zero emissions. Modified from the IEA258.
| Energy sources | 2020 installed capacity/GW | 2050 projected installed capacity/GW |
|---|---|---|
| Solar PV | 737 | 14 458 |
| Wind | 737 | 8265 |
| Hydro | 1327 | 2599 |
| Hydrogen power plants | 0 | 1867 |
| Nuclear | 415 | 812 |
| Bioenergy | 171 | 640 |
| Coal-fire with carbon capture sequestration (CCS) | 1 | 222 |
| Gas-fire with carbon capture sequestration (CCS) | 0 | 171 |
| Concentrating solar power (CSP) | 6 | 426 |
| Geothermal | 15 | 126 |
| Marine (wave and tidal) | 1 | 55 |
| Total | 3410 | 29 641 |