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Methodology
Summary
This report analyses the latest monthly power sector data for 78 countries representing 92% of global power demand, as well as annual data for 215 countries. Data is collected from multi-country datasets (EIA, Eurostat, BP) as well as national sources (e.g China data from the National Bureau of Statistics). The latest annual generation data is estimated using monthly generation data. Annual capacity data is collected from GEM, IRENA and WRI. A detailed methodology can be accessed here. All the data can be viewed and downloaded freely from Ember’s website.
Capacity factors
Capacity factors are calculated based on IRENA capacity data and Ember generation data. Capacity build up throughout the year is interpolated from end of year values to arrive at mid-point capacity for full years or half years (H1, H2). End of year capacity values for 2023 are based on capacity addition estimates by the IEA.
Emissions scenario
The scenario for emissions changes if hydro had not fallen uses a two-thirds coal, one-third gas ratio for the reduced fossil fuel generation and the subsequent reduction in power sector emissions.
Acknowledgements
Other contributors
Thanks to Hannah Broadbent, Dave Jones, Chelsea Bruce-Lockhart, Phil MacDonald and Matt Ewen for their contributions.
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