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Norwegian startup Blastr plans €4B green steel plant in Finland

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We will systematically address all parts of the value chain to reduce overall carbon footprint, reduce waste and develop circular solutions. For comparison, the production capacity of the Inkoo coal-fired power plant equalled the combined capacity of the Loviisa nuclear power plant’s units 1 and 2. Inkoo power plant.

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Chinese-made cars account for one in five BEV sales in February in Europe | Autocar Professional

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JATO’s data revealed that these vehicles were responsible for 61% of total sales in February 2024, in comparison to the 62% registered in February 2019. By comparison, the registrations of cars made in Germany and Spain – the second and third most popular origins – saw increases of 6% each during February. in February last year.

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Renault Group sells 2.23 million vehicles in 2023, India now 13th in Top 15 markets | Autocar Professional

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In 2023, the development outside Europe was mainly driven by Brazil, Turkey and Morocco. 4, switching positions with Turkey. On January 9, 2024, Renault India announced an ambitious plan to bring 5 new models to the country by 2027 as part of its Renaulution 2024 initiative. While home market France retains its No.

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France’s IFPEN studying industrial potential of onshore sources of natural hydrogen

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intracontinental regions (intraplate regions) and in particular in the oldest parts (Precambrian cratons) located at their center. These areas contain the oldest parts of the continents, cratons. IFPEN will continue its work as part of a new project to assess the technical and economic viability of industrial natural H 2 production.

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Ram introduces Doblò-based 2015 Ram ProMaster City van

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As a comparison, the 2015 Ford Transit Connect small van, when equipped with the 1.6-liter Also known as the 948TE, the transmission is part of the ProMaster City’s standard equipment list. The 2015 Ram ProMaster City will be assembled at the TOFAS plant in Bursa, Turkey. liter Tigershark I-4. Wagon with rear and side windows.

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Taking the Measure of the Earthquake That Destroyed Tokyo

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But it paled in comparison to the destruction about to be unleashed. The twin earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria on 6 February this year show the physical devastation and accompanying death toll that can occur when building codes are ignored and not enforced. Great Kanto Earthquake Memorial Museum The estimated 7.9-magnitude

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Study reports non-US global shale gas recoverable resources of 5,760 Tcf; global shale gas boosts total recoverable natural gas resources by 40%

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For comparison, most current estimates of world technically recoverable natural gas resources include few if any of the resources assessed in this study and total about 16,000 Tcf. Estimates of shale gas resources in other parts of the world are highly uncertain, the EIA notes.

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