Direct current (DC) grid capacity is expected to increase between 2023 and 2050. The share of alternating current is forecast to remain the primary form of power transmission, amounting to 86 percent of grid capacity, with DC capacity growing to 14 percent.
Distribution of grid capacity delivered by alternating current and direct current worldwide in 2023, with a forecast to 2050
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DNV. (October 8, 2024). Distribution of grid capacity delivered by alternating current and direct current worldwide in 2023, with a forecast to 2050 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1536956/acdc-grid-capacity-worldwide/
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