Power Play 2050

Power Play

In this scenario we rely largely on the success of the renewable electricity sector. High levels of electrification take advantage of a substantially larger renewable electricity base. Increased generation capacity is met through a combination of solar photovoltaic, offshore wind and marine technology. In addition, there is an expansion of onshore wind, aligned with improved demand-side management and flexibility measures.

Key assumptions are:

  • Home heating, transport and industry largely electrified
  • RES-E target 100% in 2050 achieved
  • Lowest final energy demand through:
    • Substantial increase in energy efficiency measures early in the pathway to 2050 due to requirements for heat pumps;
    • Reduction in industry energy demand through efficiency measures;
    • Increase in public transport usage, walking, wheeling and cycling; and
    • Some reduction in energy consumption due to increased awareness and behavioural change amongst the population.

Further details on the sources of all data items utilised to build the base year for 2018 are available at the ETM Library

Updated 07/10/2022

This scenario was last updated on January 13, 2023, in an earlier version of the model. The most recent release of the model was on May 1, 2025.
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