electrification
noun
elec·tri·fi·ca·tion
i-ˌlek-trə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
ē-
1
: an act or process of electrifying
2
: the state of being electrified
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Global electricity demand is expected to double by 2050 as the world rapidly shifts toward the electrification of traditional processes.
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Matthew Dawson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Faced with rising demand, thanks to both data center buildouts and the electrification of their economies, no single solution will likely be enough on its own.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
More electric vehicles on the roads and electrification of buildings are also generating the push for more power on the grid.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
Advertisement China, which was an early adopter of electrification, accounts for 80% of global EV battery-recycling capacity.
—Natalie Donback, Time, 31 July 2025
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Matthew Dawson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Faced with rising demand, thanks to both data center buildouts and the electrification of their economies, no single solution will likely be enough on its own.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
More electric vehicles on the roads and electrification of buildings are also generating the push for more power on the grid.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
Advertisement China, which was an early adopter of electrification, accounts for 80% of global EV battery-recycling capacity.
—Natalie Donback, Time, 31 July 2025
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“Electrification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrification. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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