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EIA: US, Qatar and Russia provided almost 70% of liquefied natural gas received in Europe in 2021

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In 2021, a large share of Europe’s supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) originated in the United States, Qatar, and Russia. To meet demand, Europe’s natural gas imports, particularly from Russia, have increased in recent years. Pipeline flows of natural gas from Russia decreased during 2021. Bcf/d in 2019 and in 2020 to 11.1

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WNA: global nuclear generation nears record high in 2019

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Nuclear generation reached a near-record high in 2019, with output reaching 2657 TWh, enough to meet more than 10% of the world’s electricity demand, according to the recently published World Nuclear Association Performance Report 2020. Growth was particularly strong in Asia, where nuclear generation rose by 17% in 2019.

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Rosatom and EDF Group partner to develop green hydrogen in Russia and Europe

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Russian Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation and the EDF Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement in March 2021 to develop green hydrogen in Russia and Europe. Rosatom’s ambition is to produce and to store decarbonized hydrogen, and take part in pilot projects in Russia and across the world.

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Opinion: Oil Market ShowdownCan Russia Outlast The Saudis?

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In practice, the call for a change is a call for Saudi Arabia and Russia, the two dominant global crude exporters, which each daily export over seven-plus mmbbls (including condensates and NGLs) and which each see the other as the key to any "balancing" moves, to bear the brunt of any production cuts.

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Moscow launches its 500th electric bus; largest electric bus fleet in Europe

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Moscow, Russia has launched its 500 th electric bus—a KAMAZ 6282 electric bus. Under the terms of contracts in 2018-2019, domestic manufacturers GAZ and KAMAZ supplied 300 electric buses to Moscow. The KAMAZ 6282 uses lithium-titanate batteries, and has a range of 70 km on one charge. The maximum speed is 75 km/h.

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Toyota Motor Europe’s market share climbs to record 7.5% in first 9 months; Toyota brand 66% electrified sales, Lexus 79%

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points year-on-year and maintaining a momentum which has seen its share grow by +2% points since 2019. Overall sales have been disrupted by supply chain issues and the suspension of exports to Russia. TME’s market share increased to a record 7.5%, marking an increase of +0.8% points compared to the same period in 2021.

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Volkswagen and GAZ sign agreement for contract manufacturing in Russia

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The companies already concluded a memorandum of understanding regarding joint automobile production in Russia in February 2011. The agreement runs until 2019. Back in February, the Volkswagen Group and the GAZ Group signed a memorandum of understanding regarding joint automobile production in Russia.

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