Investments in the digitalization of the electricity grid worldwide amounted to almost 63 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. Smart meters and automation and management accounted for the largest investments, with over 21 and 14 billion U.S. dollars, respectively.
Investment in digital infrastructure in transmission and distribution electricity grids worldwide in 2022, by sector
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IEA. (July 10, 2023). Investment in digital infrastructure in transmission and distribution electricity grids worldwide in 2022, by sector (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 29, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1383413/investments-in-digital-infrastructure-of-electricity-grid-by-type-worldwide/
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IEA. (2023). Investment in digital infrastructure in transmission and distribution electricity grids worldwide in 2022, by sector (in billion U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 29, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1383413/investments-in-digital-infrastructure-of-electricity-grid-by-type-worldwide/
IEA. "Investment in Digital Infrastructure in Transmission and Distribution Electricity Grids Worldwide in 2022, by Sector (in Billion U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1383413/investments-in-digital-infrastructure-of-electricity-grid-by-type-worldwide/
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