Construction, infrastructure, engineering and property development news from Kenya, Africa and international markets.
Lyra Energy has reached financial close on its 255 MW Thakadu solar photovoltaic (PV) project in South Africa, clearing the way for construction of the large-scale facility aimed at supplying clean electricity to private-sector customers.…
Mining and energy company Fortescue Ltd has started construction of the 440 MW Solomon Airport solar photovoltaic (PV) project at its mining hub in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. This marks another major milestone in the…
Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc., a leading U.S. interstate natural gas transmission operator, is moving forward with its Viola Natural Gas Pipeline Expansion, a major infrastructure project aimed at strengthening the Midwest…
State-owned Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) received bids for the 105,000 sq. m+ contract for the Qiddiya City staff accommodation project. Its scope entails the construction of staff units within the rapidly growing city. The tender was…
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has begun the environmental review process for a proposed natural gas pipeline expansion in Mississippi, inviting the public and government agencies to submit comments on potential…
Nairobi–Kampala Standard Gauge Railway construction will begin on March 20, marking a major step toward deeper transport integration in East Africa. Kenya and Uganda will launch the cross-border rail project in Kisumu during a ceremony…
Recent plans for a $13bn U.S.-Japan display factory have transpired with Japan Display expected to build the plant in the U.S. The project is part of the recently inked $550 billion investment package as noted by sources close to Reuters.…
Elsewedy Electric for Power Transmission & Distribution has successfully completed and handed over the El Saad Solar Plant, a 348.6 MWp utility-scale photovoltaic facility located approximately 85 kilometres east of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.…
Hyundai Power Transformers USA has announced a $200 million expansion of its manufacturing facility in Montgomery, a move expected to significantly boost domestic transformer production and create about 200 new jobs. The investment will…
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution has marked a major milestone in North America’s clean-energy supply chain with the grand opening of the NextStar Energy battery manufacturing plant in Windsor, Ontario. The project, originally developed as…
Shell Venezuela oil and gas agreements mark a significant shift in the country’s upstream sector. The global energy major recently signed several exploration and development agreements with Venezuela’s government and its state company,…
Argentina’s government has reached an agreement with state energy company ENARSA to resume construction of the Santa Cruz hydroelectric dam complex in the country’s deep south, ending years of stalled works, unresolved contractor disputes,…
Energiequelle GmbH has commenced construction of the Lüben Wind Farm in the Gifhorn district of Lower Saxony, Germany, marking the company’s second wind energy project in the municipality of Wittingen within a single year. Comprising five…
Origis Energy has reached financial close on approximately USD 545 million in senior secured financing for the Rockhound solar portfolio, a group of three utility-scale photovoltaic projects totaling about 413 MW in West Texas. The…
Castellón green hydrogen plant has reached 90% completion in latest update from developers BP and Iberdrola. The 25-MW green hydrogen plant located at BP’s refinery in Castellón and is expected to become the largest operational green…
Data center developer Edged is ogling tax breaks as part of its plan to buildout a 186-acre data center campus in Fort Worth. The firm is considering whether to construct a data center and substation at Veale Ranch. The ranch is a planned…
Ethiopian Airlines Group has selected KPMG as financial adviser for its Bishoftu International Airport project. This project is a multi‑billion‑dollar initiative that seeks to create one of Africa’s largest aviation hubs. The Bishoftu…
The $15 billion Pennsylvania Digital I (PAX) hyperscale AI data center project, a joint venture between Pennsylvania Data Center Partners and PowerHouse Data Centers, took a major step forward in March 2026 when the Middlesex Township…
Zelestra has begun construction on its two largest solar projects developed in the United States to date, marking a significant expansion of the company’s renewable energy portfolio in Texas. The projects include the 253 MWdc Echols Grove…
Trump White House makeover plans are reshaping the presidential residence and key Washington landmarks through an ambitious construction agenda. President Donald Trump has launched a wide-ranging redesign program covering the White House…
HS2 engineers have reached a landmark moment in the construction of Birmingham’s Curzon Street Station, completing the final pile in a 2,011-strong reinforced concrete foundation programme that stretches the full length of the 400-metre…
European Union cross-border solar tender has entered a new phase as the European Commission launches its third funding round. The initiative will provide about €54.9 million ($63.8 million) to support solar energy projects across Europe.…
Siemens AG has announced an investment of over €200 million to construct a next-generation intelligent factory at its Amberg, Germany campus, targeting completion by 2030. The facility will serve the company’s Smart Infrastructure Business…
Siheung City has signed the main construction contract for the Siheung Baegot Seoul National University Hospital, advancing one of South Korea’s most significant public healthcare infrastructure projects into full-scale implementation.…
