Construction, infrastructure, engineering and property development news from Kenya, Africa and international markets.
The 680 MW Nova Power Bank in California, one of the largest battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the world and the U.S., is gearing up completion of its final 60 MW construction phase. Once fully operational, with the fifth and final…
Jacobs is set to lead construction upgrades at the Port of Long Beach as part of a transformative rail expansion aimed at boosting freight efficiency and reducing environmental impact. The firm will oversee the development of the Pier B…
ACWA Power has been awarded the contracts to develop and operate the Noor Midelt II & III solar projects in Morocco. The projects have a combined capacity of 800 megawatts in Morocco, according to local media reports. The two solar…
The Grand Egyptian Museum is a world-class archaeological museum located near the Giza Pyramids in Egypt. It will house over 100,000 artifacts, including the complete Tutankhamun collection, showcasing ancient Egyptian civilization.…
Ethiopian Airlines has announced that the construction of the Bishoftu International airport is expected to break ground in November. The project has been hallmarked as one of Africa’s most ambitious aviation infrastructure projects.…
The Eland Solar-plus-Storage Center is a utility-scale renewable energy project located in Los Angeles, California. The facility combines solar power generation with battery energy storage to supply electricity to the local grid. Developed…
The SR 400 Express Lanes Project is an $11 billion, 50-year public-private partnership (P3) delivering 16 miles of new tolled express lanes along Georgia State Route 400 in metro Atlanta, running from the North Springs MARTA Station in…
The Ogun State Refinery project in Nigeria continues to progress as Gasoline Associates International Limited (GAIL) develops its planned 100,000-barrel-per-day facility in Ipokia, Ogun State. The project remains one of the country’s…
Rio Urucuia is a 142 MW Scatec-owned solar PV project located in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The solar project has a long-term non-recourse financing and is current under construction with commercial operation slated for the first…
The latest news on the Nxtra by Airtel data centre in Eko Atlantic, Lagos, highlights its role as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s digital sovereignty and AI ambitions. Construction is progressing steadily on the 38-megawatt (MW) hyperscale…
The University of New Mexico Hospital has completed its $842 million Critical Care Tower and is preparing for an October 2025 opening. The nine-story, 684,000 ft² facility includes 24 intensive care beds, a new adult ER, two additional…
Kenya’s government has approved the construction of the $247.5 million Olkaria VII geothermal plant. It also aligns with the government’s plants to plans to phase out thermal power. The implementation of the plant will pump an extra 80.3…
Updated October 21, 2025: Fourteen firms have been invited to bid for the contract to undertake the initial infrastructure works at the Expo 2030 Riyadh site. The client company, Expo 2030 Riyadh floated the tender for the project’s…
A grid-scale battery energy storage project in Pecos County, Texas continues progressing toward its targeted mid-2026 completion, reinforcing the region’s role in supporting renewable integration and grid stability within the ERCOT market.…
Minnesota Power has unveiled plans to construct the 200-megawatt Longspur Wind project in west-central North Dakota, a significant step toward the utility’s broader ambition to achieve 90% renewable energy generation by 2035. Project…
X-energy’s TX-1 fuel fabrication facility is advancing in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as the project moves through major construction and licensing milestones. The facility will support domestic production of TRISO-X fuel for X-energy’s Xe-100…
Updated August 26, 2025: The Kenya National Highways Authority has announced its plans on how to allocate part of the Ksh27.5 billion for the construction of the Isiolo-Mandera highway. The state-owned entity aims to allocate the funds to…
In August 2025, the Public Utility Commission of Texas and Governor Greg Abbott announced that NRG Energy Inc. had secured up to $216 million in financing through the Texas Energy Fund for a 456-megawatt natural gas power plant in Houston.…
Anma offshore wind project is a 532 MW development off Anma Island, in Yeonggwang‑gun, South Korea, expected to generate over 1,400 GWh of clean electricity annually. This is enough to power more than 1.4 million homes. The offshore wind…
Dubai-based AMEA Power has come on board to facilitate the implementation of phase II of the Agadir desalination plant in Morocco. The facility will be powered by its 150MW wind project in Laayoune, which is being co-developed with Cox.…
For years, Maryland’s ambitious plan to build a high-speed magnetic levitation Maglev train line between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., promised to transform travel along the busy Northeast Corridor. The idea was to cut the commute…
Nigeria’s Federal Government is currently spearheading a landmark $500 million project to comprehensively rehabilitate and modernize Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. Officially commenced in late…
The United States is one of the largest solar energy markets in the world, home to companies that have developed some of the biggest solar projects globally. These developers not only build massive solar farms but also help drive…
The Gnarwarre Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is a 250 MW/500 MWh grid-scale battery project under development in Gnarwarre, Victoria by Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) Australia. Financed through a multi-institutional syndicate…
