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Global electricity consumption from data centres surged in 2025, driven by AI And it’s set to grow quickly ahead – with demand almost doubling by 2030 For AI-focused facilities, power use is expected to climb even faster, tripling over the same period: iea.li/4cr5nE0

The Middle East conflict has largely halted shipping via the Strait of Hormuz, impacting the trade of a wide range of energy products Our new interactive tool shows how oil & gas tanker traffic, as well as other cargo ships, has changed in recent weeks 👉 iea.li/4bIcdVn

The conflict in the Middle East has triggered major disruptions in global oil & gas markets. Our new database offers a snapshot of government actions being implemented to save energy & support consumers in response to the unfolding energy crisis 👉 iea.li/4son5gd

The Middle East conflict is triggering unprecedented cooking fuel shortages, threatening access to affordable LPG for millions of households Our new commentary examines this challenge in detail, as well as how to safeguard recent clean cooking progress → iea.li/4dL6zT6

To overcome grid connection delays, data centre developers are pushing forward projects with onsite natural gas-based power generation But with most centres still aiming to connect to the grid in the long-term, addressing bottlenecks remains crucial 👉 iea.li/3Qf9zxV

The latest episode of our Everything Energy podcast is out! Listen as IEA's @ThomasASpencer & @siddharth3 unpack what the relationship between energy & AI looks like in 2026 & how it could continue to evolve Spotify iea.li/4ksdtys Apple Podcasts iea.li/4bIZeTz

Global electricity demand grew more than 2x as fast as overall energy demand in 2025, with electrification & AI expanding strongly Energy demand growth in the US reached one of its fastest rates this century while growth in emerging economies slowed 👉 iea.li/4sMdS1a

Our Energy Snapshot newsletter went out Monday, looking at the energy sources the world depends on today – and what changes are taking place. Read the latest edition ➡️ iea.li/3RlQTgl Subscribe now ➡️ iea.li/4fim8mn

Disruptions to shipping flows through the Strait of Hormuz continue to have major implications for energy markets worldwide. Our new interactive data tool looks at the reliance of different countries on oil & gas supplies from the Middle East 👉 iea.li/4ux41ha

This energy crisis “is a big wake-up call for Asia” In an in-depth interview with @nytimes, @IEA Executive Director @fbirol discusses the global response to the crisis in the short & the long term, including the impacts on different fuels & technologies: nytimes.com/2026/05/13/bus…

More than ten weeks after the war in the Middle East began, mounting supply losses are depleting global oil inventories at a record pace. Learn more in our May Oil Market Report – now freely available in full on our site → iea.li/4nuGRWm

A pleasure to meet with @nelsonlage, Chairman of ADENE – Portugal’s national energy agency – in Lisbon We discussed ADENE’s energy literacy initiatives and opportunities to expand @IEA-🇵🇹 cooperation on energy access & transitions

Delighted to launch @IEA’s new review of Portugal’s energy policies with Deputy Minister for Energy Jean Barroca in Lisbon We also discussed how the report's recommendations can support 🇵🇹's energy priorities – including ensuring energy security & economic resilience

Explore our full report on Sheltering from Oil Shocks, freely available on our site 👉 iea.li/4rBh7rD And to learn more about the energy impacts of the conflict in the Middle East, visit our online hub 👉 iea.li/409p8Je

Industry accounts for around 20% of global oil demand – with over half used as inputs for chemical production. Shifting to more available feedstocks & boosting efficiency in industrial facilities can help reduce oil use amid the Middle East conflict 👉 iea.li/4rTwA6A

Global oil markets are facing a historic supply disruption amid the war in the Middle East, pushing up prices for consumers. This thread highlights 10 immediate demand-side measures to help governments, businesses & households ease the economic impacts 🧵⬇️