Crosscurrent: Low-Carbon Electricity Surge to 90% by 2050

Low-carbon electricity accelerates to 90% generation by 2050, 1.5x faster than baseline IEA projections
CCUS scales massively, capturing 174+ Gt CO2 and slowing fossil decline to 2-7% annually
Electrification doubles electricity demand, straining grids but boosting clean tech capex to $173T total
Emerging markets capture 30% of clean energy investment vs. current 15% share

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