Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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What would it take to power a world where everyone enjoys the living standards of today's Switzerland? McKinsey Global Institute Director Nick Leung explains why that future could require 7–12× more electrified energy and 20–30× more low-carbon energy.

Watch the full _Century of Plenty_ podcast episode to hear what it would take to build that world and whether it's possible by 2100.

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