Construction, infrastructure, engineering and property development news from Kenya, Africa and international markets.
China has taken a major step forward in its hydrogen economy with the commissioning of its first million-cubic-meter salt cavern hydrogen storage project in Pingdingshan, Henan Province. The project, now operational as of April 2026, is…
Snowy 2.0 Underground Battery project is advancing as Australia excavates 27 kilometers of tunnels linking two dams. The project integrates a deep underground hydroelectric plant and positions itself as a cornerstone infrastructure for…
Overview Energy and Meta Platforms have announced a first-of-its-kind agreement to deliver space-based solar power directly to terrestrial data centers. The partnership is poised to unlock continuous, 24/7 renewable energy from orbit,…
The implementation of the $3bn AirTrunk data center campus in Saudi Arabia is advancing as the project prepares to receive bids. Commercial offers are to be received by 4 May for interested contractors to build the 250 MW campus. It is…
Egypt is planning to set up an integrated logistics zone for storing and handling petroleum products at the Northern port of Alexandria. This information on the Alexandria Petroleum Products Storage Facility was reported by a Saudi news…
The planned 1,200MW Dongo Kundu LNG power plant in Mombasa is making headway as it readies for the viability testing phase. The scope of implementation entails the plans to launch the first 300MW phase before 2027. Moreover, further phases…
Africa’s largest industrial project is set to scale further. Aliko Dangote announced plans to expand the Dangote Refinery to a production capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day. This ambitious move is expected to generate up to 95,000…
Heavy construction equipment rolled onto a 290-acre site north of the Pima County Fairgrounds yesterday, marking the official start of work on Project Blue, the first hyperscale data center campus in Pima County. Large vehicles began…
The $16 billion AI data center campus in Saline Township, Michigan has secured full financing to move forward. The massive project, developed for Oracle, will be one of the largest AI infrastructure facilities in the United States, with…
Canada has approved the Sunrise natural gas pipeline expansion project, a $4 billion development at Enbridge’s Westcoast natural gas pipeline system in British Columbia, marking one of the country’s most significant midstream…
Standard Chartered Plc has arranged a $2.2 billion loan with export credit agencies for Tanzania SGR project by Yapi Merkezi. This is according to Turkish contractor Yapi Merkezi Insaat VE Sanayi AS. The deal will be signed April 28 in the…
Kenya is weighing plans to electrify its Chinese-built SGR project as government makes plans with Turkish firm Yapi Merkezi. The move aims to link the line with Uganda’s electric railway under construction. The move is also expected to…
Fourth Bridge Panama Canal project is advancing as a major construction initiative integrating six lanes and metro connectivity. The project targets severe congestion between Panama City and western districts. It also strengthens one of…
Czech utility CEZ and UK-based Rolls-Royce SMR have signed an Early Works Contract (EWC) to begin preparatory development for the first small modular reactor (SMR) in the Czech Republic. The agreement, announced on April 24, 2026, is…
French energy major TotalEnergies has taken a final investment decision (FID) on Mirny wind and battery storage project – a major renewable energy development in Kazakhstan, after committing approximately $1.2 billion to the development.…
Frankfurt Airport’s Terminal 3 officially opened on April 23, 2026, representing the culmination of one of the largest privately funded airport infrastructure investments in European history at a total cost of €4 billion. Operated by…
Delta Forge 1 AI data center campus will be leased for 15 years at a cost of $7.5 billion after its developer, Applied Digital signed agreements with an unnamed US hyperscaler. The deal, announced on April 23, 2026, covers 300 MW of…
The Bessemer City Council has approved a 900+ acres rezoning for the expansion of the $14.5bn Project Marvel data center campus. Approved earlier this week in a public meeting with residents, the council voted 5-2 to rezone 900 acres of…
The Microsoft Australia Data Centre projects valued at about $25 billion, is progressing in June 2026 as one of the country’s largest digital infrastructure investments. The construction program focuses on expanding hyperscale data center…
690 MWp solar project in Larut-Matang, Malaysia has awarded Solarvest an engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) contract through the developer, Malakoff Corporation. The contract positions the project among the…
The $1bn+ Lakefrost mall redevelopment project in Gaithersburg Md. In Maryland is facing a major setback. The project is running into design conflicts over stormwater systems, roadway geometry and transit coordination. Furthermore, this…
Construction has officially begun on the Kemmerer Unit 1 Natrium nuclear project in Kemmerer, Wyoming, developed by TerraPower. The milestone marks the start of on-site construction for what the company describes as its flagship advanced…
The Delhi–Mumbai 8-lane expressway project has crossed 929km of operational sections in 2026, bringing it close to completion; however, authorities have pushed full delivery to 2027–2028 due to delays in critical segments. The project is…
Construction has officially begun on the $1.2 billion Wolf Summit Energy facility in Harrison County, marking a major shift in West Virginia’s power generation strategy and a first for the state’s energy mix. Developed by Kindle Energy in…
