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Yet for every tonne of biodiesel produced, over 220 pounds (100 kilograms) of crude glycerol is generated.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
For example, one Microsoft data center used over 2,000 tonnes, or 27 tonnes per megawatt.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
In 2021, India bought a whopping 611 tonnes of gold jewelry; in comparison, the next-biggest region, the Middle East, bought 241 tonnes.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Above 500 gross tonnes, a separate set of rules designed for much larger commercial vessels comes into play, making the yacht’s build more complicated and expensive for the owner.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
For example, one Microsoft data center used over 2,000 tonnes, or 27 tonnes per megawatt.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
In 2021, India bought a whopping 611 tonnes of gold jewelry; in comparison, the next-biggest region, the Middle East, bought 241 tonnes.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Above 500 gross tonnes, a separate set of rules designed for much larger commercial vessels comes into play, making the yacht’s build more complicated and expensive for the owner.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Tonne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonne. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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