CURRENT AFFAIRS

2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country has agreed to supply European Union with electricity via a subsea cable?
A
India
B
Ukraine
C
Poland
D
Azerbaijan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The EU-Azerbaijan Partnership Priorities reflect the values and principles of the European Neighbourhood Policy, and include: strengthening institutions and good governance. economic development and market opportunities. connectivity, energy efficiency, environment and climate action.

Detailed explanation-2: -Russia is the main EU supplier of crude oil, natural gas and solid fossil fuels. In 2020, almost three quarters of the extra-EU crude oil imports came from Russia (29 %), the United States (9 %), Norway (8 %), Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom (both 7 %) as well as Kazakhstan and Nigeria (both 6 %).

Detailed explanation-3: -Meanwhile Germany, the largest electricity producer in Europe, had an average per capita consumption of 6.7 megawatt hours in 2021.

Detailed explanation-4: -Wind and solar generated a record 22.3% of EU electricity in 2022, for the first time overtaking nuclear (21.9%) and gas (19.9%), according to the analysis and shown in the chart below. It comes after wind and solar overtook hydro power in 2015 and coal in 2019.

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