Q. Consider the following statements regarding Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
1. The pipeline is intended to provide Europe with a sustainable gas supply while providing Russia with more direct access to the European gas market
2. It is a 1200 km pipeline that runs from Russia to Portugal
3. The pipeline will run along with the already-completed Nord Stream 1 system
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Recently, the US has approved the Germany-Russia Nord Stream 2 Pipeline (NS2P) project – which significantly increases Europe’s energy dependence on Russia.
Nord Stream 2 Pipeline:
- It is a 1,200km-long offshore natural gas pipeline being constructed from Russia to Germany across the Baltic Sea.
- The pipeline will run along with the already-completed Nord Stream 1 system, and the two together will supply an aggregate of 110 billion cubic metres of gas to Germany per year.
- The pipeline is intended to provide Europe with a sustainable gas supply while providing Russia with more direct access to the European gas market.
Read more: Nord Stream 2 pipeline between Germany and Russia
Source: Indian Express
