Australia has legislated a net zero emissions target by 2050 and has established an interim objective of sourcing 82 per cent of on-grid electricity generation from renewable energy across the National Electricity Market (NEM)...
Read MoreAs of June 30, 2026, Australia’s transmission network comprised 51,473 ckt km of lines across 110-500 kV voltage levels, up from 49,747 ckt km in 2021, marking an addition of 2,000 ckt km during the period. Of the 2026 network,...
Read MoreAustralia’s electricity system is divided into several interconnected and standalone grids due to its large geography and dispersed population. The National Electricity Market (NEM) spans the eastern and southern regions,...
Read MoreBy the end of 2025, the top 45 utilities incurred investments of USD82.7 billion. Among the selected utilities, Duke Energy recorded the highest investment at USD12,553 million, followed by Saudi Arabia’s SE at USD11,624 million...
Read MoreGlobal Transmission Research studied various parameters such as transmission losses, system average interruption duration index (SAIDI) and system average interruption frequency index (SAIFI) to assess the operational...
Read MoreGlobal Transmission Research’s sixth edition of the Global Transmission TSO Profiles and Benchmarking Report profiles 201 transmission system operators (TSOs) and developers in over 93 countries across six regions — North...
Read MoreThailand has set a target for renewable energy to account for up to 51 per cent of electricity generation by 2037, supporting its broader climate goals of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions...
Read MoreAs of October 2025, Thailand’s transmission network, owned and operated by EGAT, comprised 40,300 circuit (ckt) km of transmission lines across the 115-500 kV voltage levels. Of the total length, the largest share of about 38.81...
Read MoreThailand’s power sector operates under an enhanced single buyer (ESB) model, with the government-owned Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) serving as the central entity responsible for electricity procurement,...
Read MoreIn February 2026, the French government released “Programmation pluriannuelle de l’énergie” (PPE3) or multiannual energy programming, which defines the country’s energy policy strategy. The country is advancing a major nuclear...
Read MoreFrance’s electricity transmission infrastructure has been undergoing a major transformation as the country pushes toward deep decarbonisation and a more electrified economy. Managed by its state-owned independent transmission...
Read MoreFrance’s power sector is liberalised in line with the European Union (EU) market rules, but remains heavily influenced by the state. Electricity generation is open to competition, though Électricité de France (EDF) remains the...
Read MoreIn November 2025, the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) released its Transmission Master Plan 2025-2044, which outlines the country’s long-term electricity sector outlook. According to the plan, Kenya is projected...
Read MoreAs of 2025, the transmission network comprised 9,434 circuit (ckt) km of lines across the 132 kV, 220 kV, 400 kV and 500 kV voltage levels. Of the total network length, the largest share, about 41.4 per cent, was at the 132 kV...
Read MoreKenya’s power sector operates under a partially liberalised, single-buyer model, largely dominated by state-owned entities. Electricity generation is competitive, with Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), the...
Read MoreAccording to Global Transmission Research, the electricity demand in the top 10 countries is expected to reach 28,044 TWh by 2035. Future demand is poised to rise steadily, driven by emerging trends such as rapid electrification...
Read MoreAs of 2024, the transmission networks of the top 10 countries had a line length of 3.84 million km and a transformer capacity of 13,269 GVA at 110 kV and above voltage levels. China accounted for the largest share of both...
Read MoreThe top 10 countries (with the highest gross domestic product [GDP] in 2024) had a total installed capacity of 6,487.25 GW at the end of 2024. China accounted for 52 per cent, followed by the US and India at 20.42 per cent and...
Read MoreSouth Korea is actively working to transform its electricity sector to boost energy security, reach carbon neutrality by 2050, and support the expansion of high-tech industries such as semiconductors, data centres and artificial...
Read MoreAs of November 2025, South Korea’s national transmission network, owned and operated by KEPCO, comprised 16,571 km of transmission lines across 154-765 kV voltages. Of this network, 67 per cent was at 154 kV, followed by 29 per...
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