small-scale
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The region is known for small-scale gold mining.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
EIA data for June 2026 show about 13.34 gigawatts of utility-scale solar and 3.34 GW of small-scale solar in Florida, up roughly 12.5% from a year earlier.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
The backlash from residents in the Central Valley to the possibility of even a small-scale data center demonstrates how acutely the issue has put many Americans on edge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
The assessments envision scenarios ranging from a cyberattack to a small-scale land incursion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
In Mesopotamia, North China, Mexico, and Madagascar, small-scale irrigation systems already existed before the rise of states.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
