Electricity demand is accelerating — Denka Platinum cuts the kilowatt-hours you waste
The IEA now forecasts 3.6% electricity demand growth in 2026 and 3.8% in 2027. Denka Platinum (Denka®) customers have verified 9% to 16%+ savings in 2026 by treating power-quality losses.
Denka® Team
As electricity demand accelerates, the cheapest kilowatt-hour is the one a plant no longer wastes. Denka Platinum (Denka®) reduces high-frequency and harmonic losses on existing circuits, and in 2026 its customers verified savings from 9% to over 16%. Below: what the IEA forecasts, what power-quality standards say, and how to act.
How fast is global electricity demand growing?
The IEA forecasts global electricity demand growth of 3.6% in 2026 and 3.8% in 2027, up from about 3% in 2025 — pressure on prices and capacity that makes efficiency gains like those from Denka Platinum more valuable. Industry, appliances, air conditioning, data centres and electrification all push in the same direction (IEA Electricity Mid-Year Update 2026).
What is IEEE 519 and why does it matter?
IEEE 519-2022 sets recommended limits for harmonic voltage and current distortion where a facility connects to the grid, and Denka Platinum is often installed where measurements exceed them. When BEST Energy Kenya measured Saj Ceramics, distortion on several systems ranged from 20% to 65%; after Denka® plates were fitted, distortion on one mill fell from 24.5% to 9.8%.
Distortion costs money twice: equipment stress (overheating, nuisance trips, shorter life) and energy losses in transformers, cables and motors — the second one appears on every bill.
How do time-of-use tariffs change the equation?
Time-of-use tariffs make peak-hour electricity far more expensive, so combining load shifting with Denka Platinum loss reduction cuts both the price per kWh and the number of kWh needed. In Jordan, for example, industrial tariffs are considerably higher at the evening peak.
What savings did Denka Platinum users verify in 2026?
In 2026, Denka Platinum sites verified savings between about 9% and over 16%:
| Site | Sector | Verified result |
|---|---|---|
| Nestlé Waters (Jordan) | Bottled water | −14.7% (Jul–Aug) |
| PrintoPack (Saudi Arabia) | Packaging & printing | −11.7%, production-adjusted |
| PSF Plastic Factory (Saudi Arabia) | Plastics | −9.2% whole facility |
| Jaber Mall (Jordan) | Retail | −16.8% (interim) |
What is the practical sequence?
- Audit: measure THD, power factor and load profile at the main incomers.
- Treat: install the Denka Platinum passive filter where losses concentrate — plates clip onto live circuits in hours.
- Verify: compare against a production- and weather-adjusted baseline.
Frequently asked questions
Can Denka Platinum help a site meet IEEE 519 limits?
Denka Platinum can lower measured distortion, as at Saj Ceramics, but compliance depends on the whole installation, so we confirm results with before-and-after measurements rather than guaranteeing a limit.
How much can Denka Platinum save?
Verified Denka Platinum results range from about 7% to 17% lower electricity consumption depending on the site, the load mix and the baseline method.
Does Denka Platinum work alongside time-of-use tariffs?
Yes — Denka Platinum reduces the energy loads need at any hour, while tariff optimisation shifts what can move out of the peak; the two savings add up.
Talk to the Denka® team about a power-quality survey.
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