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section. 28 September 2008 In the first half of 2008, total
world installed geothermal power capacity passed 10,000
megawatts and now produces enough electricity to meet the needs
of 60 million people, roughly the population of the United
Kingdom. In 2010, capacity could increase to 13,500 megawatts
across 46 countries - equivalent to 27 coal-fired power plants -
Jonathan Dorn of the Earth Policy Institute reports. 12 August
2008 To all appearances, wind energy in India is booming - but
it could very well be nothing but an optical illusion. For
despite rising installed capacity and huge investments, India
only uses a small proportion of the potential wind energy that
has been installed. 11 August 2008 China must invest in mines
and transport infrastructure to end coal shortages that have
crippled its power industry, but also needs power plants that
burn coal more efficiently, the head of the world's energy
watchdog said in an interview with Reuters w