India, Feb. 4 -- Asia Pacific will account for 85 per cent of global power demand growth in 2026, adding an estimated 790 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity consumption, as data centres, policy shifts and supply-chain constraints reshape the region's power and renewables landscape, according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie.

The consultancy's Five Trends to Look for in Asia Pacific Power & Renewables report says that while 2025 was marked by record-breaking wind and solar installations, 2026 will be defined by market maturation, regulatory recalibration and emerging bottlenecks in conventional generation, particularly gas turbines.

"Data centres are no longer just a niche load; they are the primary driver of transformational demand ac...