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GM opens engine plant in Uzbekistan; 1.2 and 1.5 liter engines

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The facility, which covers 40 hectares, is GM’s first engine plant in Uzbekistan. GM Uzbekistan, located in Asaka, was established in March 2008 by the two companies. GM Uzbekistan, located in Asaka, was established in March 2008 by the two companies. It will produce more than 225,000 new Ecotec 1.2L engines.

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Alberta to Host Underground Coal Gasification Demo; Update on Linc Chinchilla UCG In Australia

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The project in north-central Alberta aims to develop a commercial operation that produces clean, synthesis gas for power generation. In 2008, Swan Hills Synfuels proposed a UCG project at a cost of C$400-600 million with a nameplate capacity of 3910,000 m 3 /d of syngas and 2,000 t/d of CO 2. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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