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Building an open guide to the world’s energy system. 🔗:
https://globalenergymonitor.org/
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GEM is entering a new era of leadership. Incoming ED Justin Locke sat down with founder Ted Nace to share his career journey, first impressions of GEM, and thoughts on the road ahead. This conversation marks an important chapter as we welcome Justin into this role.
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Did you know
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’s Wind and Solar trackers also record associated battery storage 🔋? Not surprisingly, China ranks #1 with 1,000+ wind and solar projects with colocated storage. Full analysis:
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Each line shows the path from discovery to production for oil & gas fields starting in 2025. Takeaway: dev timelines now average 15 yrs, widening the gap between discovery & revenue — and increasing exposure to shifting demand & investment priorities. 📈
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Stephen Abbott Pugh
11 days ago
Given global energy disruptions, I've been looking to generate insights from the Global Energy Ownership Tracker from the
@globalenergymon.bsky.social
team
globalenergymonitor.org/projects/glo...
This tracker provides
#opendata
on the chains of ownership for energy projects across the world... 🧵
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Global Energy Ownership Tracker
The Global Energy Ownership Tracker provides information on the chain of ownership for various energy projects. The data maps each level of the chain from the direct owner (as in, the lowest-level ide...
https://globalenergymonitor.org/projects/global-energy-ownership-tracker/
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14 GW of prospective geothermal capacity could double global output in a decade. Permitting timelines have hit record lows: ~28 days in the U.S. and just 5 days in Indonesia. Acceleration is real—but so are questions on oversight & long-term impact. 📈
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Oil & gas fields are taking far longer to reach production. Projects starting in 2025 took ~15 years to come online: 3× longer than during the industry’s peak decades. Longer timelines mean projects risk arriving just as the energy transition accelerates.
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Diren Kocakuşak, Ph.D.
18 days ago
From
@gavinjmaguire.bsky.social
in
@reuters.com
today: Africa's solar momentum is spreading fast ☀️ GEM's (
@globalenergymon.bsky.social
) data shows that Egypt is Northern Africa's leader in operating (3.3 GW) and prospective (46.7 GW) utility-scale solar projects! 🔌💡
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Africa primed for solar breakthrough after record capacity growth
The continent of Africa looks set to emerge as a key driver of global solar power production over the rest of the 2020s thanks to a potent mix of policy support, rapid economic growth and declining co...
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/africa-primed-solar-breakthrough-after-record-capacity-growth-2026-02-26/
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NEW DATA mapping coal mine boundaries & potential sources of coal mine methane across 250 mines & 19 countries — ~50% of global metallurgical coal prod. & supporting stronger methane attribution. Can be paired w/satellite plume data & mine ownership data. ➡️
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Diren Kocakuşak, Ph.D.
26 days ago
The BBC featured our operating utility-scale + distributed solar data for China in their article today. In fact, China’s total solar capacity is about five times that of its closest peer, the United States.
@globalenergymon.bsky.social
#solar
#renewables
☀️🔌💡
www.bbc.co.uk/news/resourc...
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China is becoming a green superpower as Trump retreats from climate goals - BBC News
How the world's biggest carbon emitter is now at the helm of a renewables revolution.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-8d2b6944-4f7a-45b4-96fd-2d92499ff97d
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🌍 The global
#wind
&
#solar
pipeline now totals nearly 5 TW, with 758 GW already under construction, according to new GEM data. Yet rich economies plan just one-tenth of new capacity, reshaping where clean energy growth is happening. Learn more:
globalenergymonitor.org/report/globa...
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Where does the world’s steel begin? GEM’s new tool maps flows of met coal & iron ore, showing: - Who produces vs. who consumes - Domestic coal pressures on BF phaseout - Emerging DRI signals Explore:
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As gas production in the Permian Basin approaches peak, new LNG export routes are being built to extend the reach of U.S. gas into Asian markets. Our new interactive briefing traces one of these pathways + the long-term implications:
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Permian gas finds a new route to Asia
The journey of gas from a field to a power plant can be convoluted, driven by global and regional power dynamics. One such pathway emerging is the flow of gas extracted in the US Permian Basin and…
https://globalenergymonitor.org/us-mexico-malaysia-lng/
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Anika Patel
about 1 month ago
NEW - New coal power proposals in 🇨🇳 reached 161 GW in 2025, a record high, says a new report by
@creacleanair.bsky.social
and
@globalenergymon.bsky.social
Many coal plants in China are loss-making and run far below full capacity For more, see my article in
@carbonbrief.org
- link in the comments ⬇️
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Record proposals are only part of the story. China commissioned 78 GW of coal in 2025 and retired just 8 GW — a widening gap that could lock in excess capacity for years. New analysis with
@creacleanair.bsky.social
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Diren Kocakuşak, Ph.D.
about 1 month ago
Our upcoming data release on February 10, 2026, will include +35k wind and +103k solar assets worldwide — all part of our open-access energy infrastructure datasets. The updated wind & solar data and briefing drops Feb 10 via
@globalenergymon.bsky.social
#renewables
#wind
#solar
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🇺🇸 The U.S. has surpassed 🇨🇳 China as the world’s largest developer of gas-fired power. GEM data show 252 GW in development in the U.S., compared with 153 GW in China — even as China added a record 22.4 GW in 2025. 🔗
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How do 1.5 Bt of met coal and 2.5 Bt of iron ore travel through the steelmaking chain? GEM’s new data maps global flows and highlights the barriers and opportunities shaping steel decarbonization. Explore:
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Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air
about 2 months ago
🇮🇩 NEW | REPORT -
#Indonesia’s
operational & planned
#captivecoal
now triples 2023’s capacity, eclipses Australia’s current total coal fleet, and ties with Germany’s entire operating fleet w/
@globalenergymon.bsky.social
Report now available ⤵️
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GEM’s new interactive briefing traces one LNG supply chain under construction, linking gas fields, pipelines, export terminals + power plants across three countries. Drawing on our data, it shows how regional gas projects are linked & why that matters.
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Permian gas finds a new route to Asia
The journey of gas from a field to a power plant can be convoluted, driven by global and regional power dynamics. One such pathway emerging is the flow of gas extracted in the US Permian Basin and…
https://globalenergymonitor.org/us-mexico-malaysia-lng/
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Gas supply chains are global — even when they look local. Our new interactive brief traces one LNG pathway under construction from the U.S. Permian Basin, through Mexico, to Malaysia’s power sector. See how regional decisions connect & what’s at stake:
globalenergymonitor.org/us-mexico-ma...
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Permian gas finds a new route to Asia
The journey of gas from a field to a power plant can be convoluted, driven by global and regional power dynamics. One such pathway emerging is the flow of gas extracted in the US Permian Basin and exp...
https://globalenergymonitor.org/us-mexico-malaysia-lng/
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Our latest GMET update links 1,700+
#methane
plumes near
#CoalMines
to specific sites — w/nearly 90% tied to named mines or identifiable mine infrastructure. A clearer picture of where emissions originate & where mitigation is urgently needed. See the data:
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Global Methane Emitters Tracker
The Global Methane Emitters Tracker (GMET) provides estimates of fossil fuel emissions at oil and gas and coal extraction sites, natural gas transmission pipelines, proposed projects and reserves,…
https://globalenergymonitor.org/projects/global-methane-emitters-tracker/
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Iraq leads the world in oil-fired power development, with 84% of all planned capacity — nearly 39 GW. If built, it would double current capacity, even as many MENA countries shift toward large-scale renewables.
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🚢 NEW TRACKER:
#LNG
doesn’t just move through pipelines on land — it moves across oceans. For the first time, GEM is tracking LNG carriers worldwide in its new LNG Carrier Tracker, developed w/Solutions for Our Climate. 🔗 Explore the tracker:
globalenergymonitor.org/projects/glo...
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High-res satellite data shows methane plumes repeatedly coming from mine systems — ventilation shafts, degasification equipment, and other infrastructure. GMET’s update links these detections with mine-level mitigation data to show where action is missing.
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A PECR report exposes how private equity’s fossil fuel investments are unjustly pushing climate risks onto the Global South. And due to limited disclosure, investors—including public pensions & university endowments—are often kept in the dark. ➡️
www.peclimaterisks.org/reports/glob...
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GEM’s granular research into China’s power sector is essential to global progress toward clean-energy goals, but the now-16-person team began with just a few people and a bold vision.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/tracki...
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Tracking the energy transition in China
Picture a dry tract of land at the base of a mountain range. This now-abandoned plot once used for mining coal was a source of economic vitality for a nearby city of more than three million people.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/tracking-energy-transition-china-global-energy-monitor-32gye
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Africa’s proposed hydrogen-linked renewables boom is massive — almost the size of the world’s entire solar buildout in H1 '25. ~350 GW of prospective capacity across the continent - nearly 10× what’s operating today. But much of is far from becoming reality.
globalenergymonitor.org/report/europ...
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Coal mines emit far more methane than what satellites currently capture, but GMET’s new analysis offers the most detailed view yet of equipment-level emission sources. A step forward for transparency, enforcement, and methane mitigation planning. More here →
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Global Methane Emitters Tracker
The Global Methane Emitters Tracker (GMET) provides estimates of fossil fuel emissions at oil and gas and coal extraction sites, natural gas transmission pipelines, proposed projects and reserves,…
https://globalenergymonitor.org/projects/global-methane-emitters-tracker/
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Iraq now has nearly 39 GW of oil and gas power in development — ranking fourth worldwide. More than half will burn oil, and if built, it would double today’s capacity. The buildout reflects efforts to close a persistent gap between supply and demand.
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Diren Kocakuşak, Ph.D.
4 months ago
Latest briefing from our Global Solar and Wind Power Trackers reveal that more than 60% of prospective solar and wind capacity in Africa is for hydrogen production.
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Chris Kay
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Today's FT Big Read: India's steel production has boomed in the past decade. But that growth comes with significant costs. “We are creating a big carbon monster that we will not be able to tackle in the future,” says
@globalenergymon.bsky.social
's Henna Khadeeja -
on.ft.com/4oVZzWI
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The costs of India’s hunger for cheap steel
Booming production may buoy the domestic economy, but is causing environmental damage and trade tensions
https://on.ft.com/4oVZzWI
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Europe’s green hydrogen ambitions are pulling Africa’s renewables pipeline. 61% of planned wind + solar capacity across the continent — 216 GW — is geared toward hydrogen for export, not local use. A huge buildout on paper, but far from becoming reality. 🔗
globalenergymonitor.org/report/europ...
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#PrivateEquity
is powering the
#AI
boom — w/gas. New research links the world’s biggest PE firms to a global fleet of gas-fired power plants spanning 27 countries and 82 million tonnes CO₂ a year. The digital gold rush runs on fossil fuel.
#ClimateFinance
www.peclimaterisks.org/private-equi...
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W/216 GW of Africa’s planned wind + solar tied to hydrogen for export, the stakes are high & much still unproven. Most projects are early-stage or speculative, raising questions about who benefits & what actually gets built. Learn more in our newest brief:
globalenergymonitor.org/report/europ...
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New analysis: 20
#PrivateEquity
firms now control 60 GW of gas power — emitting 82 Mt CO₂ each year, about as much as 17 million U.S. homes. As
#AI
drives up electricity demand, PE is betting big on gas.
#ClimateCrisis
Learn more:
www.peclimaterisks.org/private-equi...
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Developed w/#SpatialFinance, GEM’s new Global Chemicals Inventory maps 868 plants in 80 countries — tracking 8 core chemicals forming the backbone of modern materials & fertilizers. Built for transparency in one of the world’s most energy-intensive sectors:
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Global Chemicals Inventory
The Global Chemicals Inventory (GChI) provides information on global production of eight “building block” chemicals: ethylene, propylene, and butadiene (“olefins”); benzene, toluene, and xylene (“arom...
https://globalenergymonitor.org/projects/global-chemicals-inventory/
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Diren Kocakuşak, Ph.D.
4 months ago
Latest from Reuters using
@globalenergymon.bsky.social
data! Two-thirds of new power projects are solar & wind 🌞💨 Around 950 GW of clean capacity is being built—345 GW of that from solar alone.
www.reuters.com/markets/comm...
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Starting soon! ⏰ Explore who owns the world’s energy and heavy industry assets — and how ownership data reveals hidden emissions. Join live or get the recording tomorrow:
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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What can ownership data tell us about global emissions and accountability? Join GEM’s webinar introducing the Global Energy Ownership Tracker — featuring real-world examples of how the dataset uncovers hidden links across the energy system. 🗓 Nov 5 | 11am EST / 4pm UTC
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🌐 The latest update to GEM’s Global
#Bioenergy
Power Tracker shows Northern Europe continues to grow, maintaining its strong lead in combustion. But as capacity expands, so do concerns from emissions to health to environmental impacts. Explore the data:
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Who owns the world’s energy & heavy industry infrastructure — and what can that data reveal? Join our upcoming webinar introducing GEM’s Global
#EnergyOwnership
Tracker, a dataset mapping 48k+ assets & 26k+ companies worldwide. 🗓 Nov 5 | 11am EST / 4pm UTC 🔗 Register:
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Glenn André
5 months ago
Le monde arrête enfin de créer de nouvelles centrales électriques au charbon. Le rythme des fermetures va lui s'accélérer. Et il le faut...
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🛢 In 2025, U.S.
#LNG
developers took FIDs on 5 export projects — adding 59 mtpa, w/more proposals. Analysts warn it could tighten U.S. gas supply & raise costs for power, industry & heating — fueling an oversupplied global market. 🔍 Data:
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Lauri Myllyvirta
5 months ago
Last new coal plant proposals cancelled or shelved in Thailand, Kenya, Tajikistan & Uzbekistan, Cambodia deciding not to build any new coal, Morocco committing to a 2040 coal phase-out, proposals for new coal power outside China at record low - lots of progress happening outside front page news.
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New data from our Global
#CoalPlant
Tracker is out. A few key trends: 📉 Countries w/coal power under dev't hit a record low — only 33 remain since the Paris Agreement. 📉 New proposals fell below 2 GW in Q3 2025 — 85% below recent averages. Explore the data ⤵️
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🛰️ New
@mongabay.com
investigation finds oil projects moving into one of Uganda’s most biodiverse regions. The story draws on data from GEM’s Oil & Gas Infrastructure Trackers. 🔗
news.mongabay.com/custom-story/2025/09/satellite-images-reveal-oil-project-surge-in-ugandan-park-and-wetland/
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Satellite images reveal oil project surge in Ugandan park and wetland
New satellite analysis shows that wells and roads for a project in Uganda feeding Africa’s longest heated oil pipeline have progressed significantly within a protected area and near a critical wetland...
https://news.mongabay.com/custom-story/2025/09/satellite-images-reveal-oil-project-surge-in-ugandan-park-and-wetland/
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📊 GEM’s newest
#Bioenergy
Power data shows China continues to lead. ➡️ W/6 GW of new projects planned, its pipeline is triple the capacity of Brazil — which holds 2nd place — and equal to the combined pipelines of 🇧🇷, 🇯🇵, 🇬🇧 & 🇻🇳. 🔗 See the dataset:
globalenergymonitor.org/projects/glo...
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Beyond Fossil Fuels
5 months ago
Do fossil fuel companies invest in renewables as much as they say they do? Are they part of the solution yet? No. They might pledge to do better, but new
@globalenergymon.bsky.social
research shows just 1.8% of renewable assets in 🇪🇺 are owned by these companies.
www.euronews.com/green/2025/1...
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Nominee companies act as middlemen, masking the real investors behind Australia’s biggest polluters. With no regulation of nominee shareholding, fossil fuel ownership remains hidden — and accountability out of reach. 📊 Full analysis:
globalenergymonitor.org/report/the-f...
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🌍 The top 250 oil and gas companies own only 1.42% of operating global renewable energy projects. Despite pledges to do so, these companies are not investing in a sustainable future.
#GreenFakes
Learn more:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Anna Mowat
6 months ago
Australia, companies with
#ownership
obscured through nominee structures account for 23 million tonnes of
#fossilfuel
CO2
#emissions
every year — about 18% of the national total. The interactive data tools are great too! You can dig into asset level
#emissions
and
#ownership
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