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Global geothermal industry passes 12,000 MW operational

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The international geothermal power industry is poised to place between 500 and 1,000 MW on line per year for the rest of the decade, said GEA. GEA member commitments to financing and development stages included MidAmerican’s $1 billion pledge to extend the life of its Salton Sea, California geothermal fields.

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UN report highlights urgent need to tackle impact of EV battery production boom

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However, for various reasons (including limited infrastructure, financing and a lack of appropriate policies), refining takes place in other countries, mainly Belgium, China, Finland, Norway and Zambia, which reap the economic benefit.

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