Construction, infrastructure, engineering and property development news from Kenya, Africa and international markets.
In July 2025, China formally commenced construction on the Yarlung Tsangpo Lower Reaches Hydropower Project, commonly referred to as the “Super Dam” in Tibet. Located near the “Great Bend” where the Yarlung Tsangpo, which is known as the…
Located in the heart of the Dubai Marina district, the Ciel Tower is a record-breaking architectural marvel that stands as the world’s tallest hotel, soaring to a height of 377 meters (1,237 feet) across 82 floors. This shimmering…
Japan is advancing plans for a new nuclear reactor at the Mihama site in Fukui Prefecture. This marks one of the first major steps toward constructing new nuclear capacity since the 2011 Fukushima disaster. Kansai Electric Power Company…
The $5 billion data center project at the York 2 Energy Center remains in the critical pre-construction phase, with a physical groundbreaking not yet occurring despite a July 2025 announcement. The project is currently navigating complex…
HealthPartners has officially broken ground on its new Lakeview Hospital campus in Stillwater, Minnesota, a significant upgrade for eastern Twin Cities health care. The six-story, 400,000-square-foot hospital and clinic campus is being…
The Upper Zakum expansion project is a planned offshore oil and gas development programme in the United Arab Emirates aimed at increasing production capacity at the Upper Zakum oilfield. The project forms part of ongoing efforts to further…
Updated 18th October 2025- The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) has moved the project into the in-construction phase, issuing a limited Notice to Proceed in June 2025 for the “shoofly” temporary track that will reroute trains…
The $584 million Jixian wind-hydrogen-storage-methanol integrated project in Shuangyashan broke ground in 2025. As of 2026, the development sits within a growing cluster of green fuel projects across China, including its first…
The Horsley Park bioenergy facility will process up to 150,000 tons of biowaste per year. The plant uses anaerobic conversion technology to generate renewable green gas. This gas will supply energy to the brickmaking facility, replacing…
Primergy Solar has officially brought its Ash Creek Solar project online in Hill County, Texas, marking a significant step forward in the state’s renewable energy journey. Now operating at full commercial capacity, the 408 MWAC solar…
Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc., has closed project financing and tax equity for the 94 MW Blue Moon Solar Project in Harrison County, Kentucky, marking a major milestone for renewable energy development in the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The future of California’s long-delayed and costly high-speed rail project is in jeopardy after U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced today that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is terminating…
Updated October 6, 2025- The new 70 kilometers of roads announced for Nairobi are expected to deliver significant benefits, primarily by tackling the city’s severe traffic congestion. By easing traffic flow, the road network improvements…
Kenya’s Ministry of Transport has noted that it has made the expansion of the multi-million-dollar Nakuru-Eldoret corridor its top agenda. These remarks were noted by the government’s Road and Transport Cabinet Secretary David Chirchir.…
Recently, President William Ruto has announced plans to build the modern Jacaranda Grounds Stadium at Jacaranda Grounds in Soweto, Embakasi East, Nairobi. The Head of State announced these plans on Thursday during an inspection tour that…
The proposed OKC Thunder Downtown Arena development in Oklahoma City is a planned sports and events facility intended to serve as the future home of the Oklahoma City Thunder and host concerts and other large-scale events. City officials…
The Revival Reno project in downtown Reno, Nevada, is drawing nearer to its ground-breaking, with new renderings and prominent project partners revealed. Developer Ahlquist LLC has engaged the services of Gensler as architect of record and…
The International Finance Corp which is a member of the World Bank Group has just agreed to issue development funding for Chimuara-Nacala Transmission Line Project that will strengthen Mozambique’s overall grid. British International…
Updated October 14, 2025- The Cahora Bassa Hydroelectric Plant (HCB), in central Mozambique, one of Africa’s largest dams, will increase its total power output by 90 MegaWatts (MW) after the completion of the modernisation and…
ScottishPower’s Whitelee Green Hydrogen Project, once positioned as one of the flagship renewable hydrogen schemes in the UK, is at a complex turning point. Following key milestones including planning approval in January 2025 and…
Turner and the University of Kentucky have marked a key milestone in the $184 million Agricultural Research Facility with the topping out of the building, signaling the end of vertical construction. The project began in June 2024 and is…
Google made shockwaves as it inked $3 billion US hydropower deal in its largest clean energy agreement of its kind. The firm agreed to secure as much as 3 gigawatts of U.S. hydropower. The agreement signified the world’s largest corporate…
Updated on May 7, 2026. The ambitious redevelopment of Cincinnati’s Convention District has reached a major milestone as Portman Holdings prepares to break ground on the new 700-room Marriott headquarters hotel. Following the recent…
Las Vegas Sands has officially broken ground on its US$8 billion expansion of Marina Bay Sands, setting the stage for what promises to be one of the world’s most luxurious resort destinations. The groundbreaking ceremony, held on July 15,…
