1、Quantum for Energyand Utilities:Key Opportunities for Energy TransitionW H I T E P A P E RA P R I L 2 0 2 6In collaboration with AramcoImages:Adobe Images,Getty ImagesDisclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project,insight area or interaction.The find
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3、World Economic Forum.All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,including photocopying and recording,or by any information storage and retrieval system.ContentsForeword 3Executive summary 41 Introduction 61.1 Methodology 61.2 What is
4、pushing quantum technology 7 adoption in energy and utilities?1.3 When will quantum applications 8 materialize in energy and utilities?1.4 Quantum solutions across the 9 energy and utilities value chain2 Energy(generation andsupply)112.1 Fossil fuels 112.2 Renewable and nuclear energy 163 Power and
5、grid infrastructure 223.1 Transmission 223.2 Distribution 233.3 Storage 234 Utilities(public services and critical infrastructure)294.1 Electricity and gas 294.2 Water and wastewater 294.3 Heating and cooling 305 Strategic roadmap forleaders 335.1 What holds quantum technology adoption back?335.2 Ac
6、tions to overcome quantum technology 35 adoption challenges5.3 Organization roadmap to adopt quantum 37 technologies in energy and utilitiesConclusion 39Contributors 40Endnotes 43Quantum for Energy and Utilities:Key Opportunities for Energy Transition2ForewordThe world is facing a tightening“energy