Banpu PowerNews · 2026-01-13 15:58

Banpu Power identifies five key energy trends shaping a secure and low-carbon future amidst global challenges.

Banpu Power (BPP) has outlined five critical energy trends, including energy security, co-firing technology, data center power demand, small modular reactors, and grid modernization, to help businesses navigate the evolving global energy landscape.

These trends highlight the dual focus on ensuring a stable power supply and accelerating decarbonization through technological innovation, which is crucial for long-term business resilience and national economic security.

Fast Facts

·Global energy investment forecast: USD 3.3 trillion by 2025
·Clean energy investment forecast: USD 2.2 trillion by 2025
·China co-firing mandate: 10% biomass/ammonia in coal plants by 2027
·Thailand PDP 2024 hydrogen blending target: 5% in natural gas (2030-2037)
·Data center electricity consumption: Expected to double by 2030 (945 TWh)
·Asia-Pacific BESS market projection: USD 14.67 billion by 2033
·SMR capacity examples: China's ACP100 (125 MW), NuScale (77 MW)
·Asia-Pacific grid modernization market projection: USD 51.5 billion by 2032

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Banpu Power identifies five key energy trends shaping a secure and low-carbon future amidst global challenges.