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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to the International Energy Agency’s prediction, which continent will use half of the world’s electricity for the first time by 2025?
A
Africa
B
Asia
C
Europe
D
Australia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Asia will for the first time use half of the world’s electricity by 2025, even as Africa continues to consume far less than its share of the global population, according to a new forecast released on February 8 by the International Energy Agency (IEA.)

Detailed explanation-2: -By 2025, more than 70% of the growth in global electricity demand is set to come from China, India and Southeast Asia combined. Global electricity demand is set to grow at an accelerated pace and Asia will account for half of the world’s electricity consumption by 2025, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to the power ministry, the country’s electricity generation capacity will reach 820 GW by 2030, including more than 500 GW from non-fossil fuel sources.

Detailed explanation-4: -EIA projects that total world electricity generation will reach nearly 45 trillion kilowatthours (kWh) by 2050, almost 20 trillion kWh more than the 2018 level.

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