Construction, infrastructure, engineering and property development news from Kenya, Africa and international markets.
Bellflower Solar Farm, a 152.5 MWac/173 MWdc utility-scale solar photovoltaic installation developed, financed, and operated by Lightsource bp, has been in commercial operation since early 2023, delivering clean electricity into the PJM…
The first Enel solar panel manufacturing factory in Inola, Oklahoma, was a planned industrial project intended to expand solar panel production capacity in the USA. Enel North America announced the development of the facility, which was to…
The Cosentino manufacturing facility project is a $270 million first phase of a planned multiphase production plant for the Spanish surfaces maker at Jacksonville’s Cecil Commerce Center. After the city extended its original closing…
The Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) is a massive, multi-phased hydropower scheme established in 1986 by a treaty between Lesotho and South Africa. LHWP will provide water to the Gauteng region of South Africa and generate…
MTL8 data centre construction project advances in Montréal as Cologix progresses its hyperscale edge infrastructure expansion to support rising AI and cloud computing demand. The facility, located in Technoparc Montréal, has moved into…
SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, which officially opened its doors on May 23, 2023, continues to establish itself as a premier global destination for marine education and entertainment. Developed by Miral in partnership with SeaWorld Parks…
The Mahout Hospital is a OMR 13 million (~US$33.8 million) 54-bed general hospital being developed by Oman’s Ministry of Health in the Wilayat of Mahout, Al Wusta Governorate, on a 200,000-square-metre site, forming part of the ministry’s…
The continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) developer Dexcom has officially opened its new €300 million ($325 million) state-of-the-art manufacturing and office facility in Athenry, Co. Galway. Constructed over a 25-month period by John Paul…
Google continues to expand its data centers in Ohio through two major developments located in Lancaster and Columbus. The projects form part of Google’s multi-billion-dollar investment program aimed at strengthening its cloud and AI…
Since the original article was published in May 2023, Croatia’s rail investment programme has significantly scaled up in both ambition and committed spending. HZ Infrastruktura is now targeting nearly EUR 6 billion in railway…
The LHR21 facility, also referred to as LHR2, is part of Vantage Data Centers’ second London campus located in the Park Royal district of West London. The data center covers 194,000 sq ft and has about 20 MW of IT load capacity. The…
The South Sabah Al Ahmad Project continues to progress as Kuwait expands large-scale housing infrastructure. Meanwhile, the Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW) drives multiple construction packages across roads, utilities, and…
Riyadh’s King Abdulaziz Public Transport Project continues advancing as Saudi Arabia expands urban mobility infrastructure across the capital. The integrated transport system, which includes the Riyadh Metro and Riyadh Bus network, has now…
Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project in northern Queensland, Australia is a 250 MW/2 000 MWh long-duration energy storage facility repurposing a gold mine for power generation. Kidston reached a major milestone in November 2025 after…
Southampton Airport successfully completed and officially opened its long-awaited 164-meter (538-foot) runway extension, bringing the total length of the strip to 1,887 meters. The £15 million to £17 million infrastructure project, which…
The Holmaneset green energy project in Norway, led by the Australian firm Fortescue, has recently seen a significant shift in its development timeline. As of late 2025, Fortescue and the Norwegian hydropower company Statkraft reached an…
Illuminate USA, a leading solar panel manufacturer based in Pataskala, Ohio, has entered into a five-year agreement with Solarcycle to source recycled solar glass. Under the deal, Solarcycle will supply enough glass to support the…
The Blackwater Mine is a US$1.4 billion open-pit gold and silver mine located approximately 160km southwest of Prince George in central British Columbia, developed by Artemis Gold. Designed as the first significant open-pit mine in the…
The $2.5 billion UAE-to-Oman cross-border railway project, officially named Hafeet Rail, has reached a major milestone with construction surpassing 40% completion. Developed as a joint venture between Etihad Rail, Oman Rail, and Mubadala…
London Luton Airport expansion has reached a significant delivery milestone after the £2.4 billion scheme cleared its remaining legal challenge in 2026. The project will increase annual passenger capacity from 18 million to 32 million by…
Updated April 22, 2026 – Lumsden Point project at Port Hedland in Western Australia has recently entered a more advanced construction phase, with enabling infrastructure now largely in place and civil works almost reaching operational…
Dublin’s flagship MetroLink project,a planned 19-kilometer, mostly underground automated metro line running from Estuary and Swords through Dublin Airport down to Charlemont in the city centre, has entered a crucial operational phase…
Blackhillock battery energy storage project, developed by Zenobe in Scotland, is operational as of 2026. Following the successful commissioning of its first 200MW phase in March 2025, the project is now advancing toward full 300MW/700MWh…
As part of the ongoing upgrade of Hope Valley railway in the UK, the first sections of track that are meant to add more fast trains between Manchester and Sheffield have been laid. According to Network Rail, the Hope Valley railway line’s…
