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Global geothermal industry passes 12,000 MW operational

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The global geothermal industry surpassed 12,000 MW of geothermal power operational, with about 600 MW of new geothermal power coming online globally, according to a year-end update by the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA). Vincent and the Grenadines, Taiwan, Thailand, Uganda, the United States, and Yemen.

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ONR developing offensive autonomous swarming capability for unmanned surface vehicles; adapting JPL’s CARACaS

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This multiplies combat power by allowing CARACaS-enabled boats to do some of the dangerous work. The swarm demo announcement comes near the anniversary of the terrorist attack on USS Cole (DDG-67) off the coast of Yemen. The new technology will allow the USVs to detect, deter or destroy attacking adversaries.

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INPEX and Total launch the $34B Ichthys offshore Australia LNG Project; entire 8.5 Mt/y LNG output already sold for 15 years

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Total Gas & Power Limited, the gas trading subsidiary of Total, will also purchase 0.9 The group has interests in LNG projects in Indonesia, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Angola, and Russia. The entire annual production of LNG from the Ichthys project (8.4

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Possible Arson Causes Tesla to Temporarily Shutter Gigafactory Berlin

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The automaker said it shut down production at its Gigafactory Berlin due to a potential sabotage attack, which left the facility without power. Local news reported that people set fire to a high-voltage power pole on Tuesday morning, causing power outages for around 2,000 people and Tesla’s factory.

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Tesla shuts down Gigafactory Berlin after suspected sabotage results in power outage

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Tesla had to shut down Gigafactory Berlin today after a significant power outage that may have been caused by sabotage. First, it had to halt production due to supply issues amid problems with cargo ships getting through the Gulf of Aden and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait due to the civil war in Yemen.

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China installed a record capacity of solar and wind in 2024 – in numbers

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Wind power also saw solid growth, climbing 18% (+80 GW) to almost 521 GW. The NEA doesnt break down what powers the thermal capacity, but my educated guess is mostly fossil fuels.) Breaking it down, thermal power generation was up 1.5%, hydropower and wind both grew by 11%, and solar led the pack again with a massive 28% boost.

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