Armenia climbs nine positions in World Energy Trilemma Index 2018
03.12.2018,
18:13
Armenia has climbed 9 notches to rank 43rd in the World Energy Trilemma Index 2018, produced by the World Energy Council (WEC) in partnership with Oliver Wyman, Armenia’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources said..
YEREVAN, December 3. /ARKA/. Armenia has climbed 9 notches to rank 43rd in the World Energy Trilemma Index 2018, produced by the World Energy Council (WEC) in partnership with Oliver Wyman, Armenia’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources said..
The index ranks 125 countries' energy performance based on global and national data on three factors: energy security, energy equity and environmental sustainability.
The report says Armenia is strengthening regional energy ties with its neighboring countries-the Islamic republic of Iran and Georgia. It is building a high-voltage 400 KV power line with Iran and a similar program is being developed with Georgia.
According to the report, over the past year, Armenia has been rapidly developing solar energy having launched four photovoltaic power stations with a total capacity of 4 MW. In the coming years, Armenia will continue to develop the potential of solar energy, the report says.
"Armenia also participates in the creation of a common electricity market with other members of the Eurasian Economic Union," the report says.
According to 2018 index, Denmark, Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Slovenia, Germany, New Zealand, Norway, France are in the top ten. At the bottom of the ranking are Malawi, Tanzania, Congo, Benin, Chad and Nigeria.
Armenia is located between Chile (42) and Turkey (44). It has surpassed its regional neighbors - Georgia (69th) and Iran (81st).
Of the CIS countries, only Azerbaijan (27th) has outstripped Armenia, Ukraine is ranked 57th, Russia is 59th, Kazakhstan is 72nd, Tajikistan is 92nd and Moldova is 97th. - 0—
The index ranks 125 countries' energy performance based on global and national data on three factors: energy security, energy equity and environmental sustainability.
The report says Armenia is strengthening regional energy ties with its neighboring countries-the Islamic republic of Iran and Georgia. It is building a high-voltage 400 KV power line with Iran and a similar program is being developed with Georgia.
According to the report, over the past year, Armenia has been rapidly developing solar energy having launched four photovoltaic power stations with a total capacity of 4 MW. In the coming years, Armenia will continue to develop the potential of solar energy, the report says.
"Armenia also participates in the creation of a common electricity market with other members of the Eurasian Economic Union," the report says.
According to 2018 index, Denmark, Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Slovenia, Germany, New Zealand, Norway, France are in the top ten. At the bottom of the ranking are Malawi, Tanzania, Congo, Benin, Chad and Nigeria.
Armenia is located between Chile (42) and Turkey (44). It has surpassed its regional neighbors - Georgia (69th) and Iran (81st).
Of the CIS countries, only Azerbaijan (27th) has outstripped Armenia, Ukraine is ranked 57th, Russia is 59th, Kazakhstan is 72nd, Tajikistan is 92nd and Moldova is 97th. - 0—
