Infrastructure

Power Construction

EU to Fast-Track Power Grid Projects in Race to Lower Energy Prices

The European Union has proposed measures to speed up the approval of electricity grid projects and introduce coordinated EU-wide planning for cross-border infra…

India

Microsoft Unveils $23 Billion in New AI Investments With Big Focus on India

Microsoft announced on Tuesday a $23 billion investment plan focused on artificial intelligence infrastructure, with the largest portion directed toward India, …

Australia

Australia’s NEXTDC Inks MoU With OpenAI to Develop AI Infrastructure in Sydney, Shares Jump

Australian data centre operator NEXTDC Ltd announced on Friday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, to jointl…

Oil Field

UK Eases North Sea Oil and Gas Licensing for Existing Fields

The UK Government has adjusted its North Sea oil and gas licensing policy in the latest Budget, allowing new production licences where activities are tied to ex…

United States

Amazon to Invest $15 Billion in Indiana to Boost Data Center Infrastructure

Amazon.com (AMZN.O) announced on Monday that it will invest approximately $15 billion in Northern Indiana to develop multiple data center campuses, further expa…

China

Foxconn, OpenAI Partner on AI Hardware Manufacturing

Foxconn has entered into a cooperation agreement with U.S.-based OpenAI to jointly design and develop data center racks, related components, and artificial inte…

Mexico

Mexico’s ASUR Buys Motiva’s Latin American Airports in $2.2 Billion Deal

On Tuesday, Mexico’s Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR) signed an agreement to acquire the airport portfolio of Brazilian infrastructure operator Moti…

United Arab Emirates

$46.3 Billion UAE Infrastructure Investment

The UAE plans to invest $46.3 billion in transport infrastructure development through 2030, aiming to enhance traffic flow, reduce congestion, and support growi…

United States

Meta Plans $600 Billion US Spend as AI Data Centers Expand

Meta Platforms (META.O) announced on Friday that it plans to invest $600 billion in U.S. infrastructure and job creation over the next three years, with a major…

Guyana

World Bank to Lend $156M for Guyana’s Roads

The World Bank has approved a $156 million loan to upgrade Guyana's road infrastructure, enhancing protection against flooding and storms.An aerial picture …

Romania

Romania to Set Up Fund for Critical Flood Infrastructure

Romania will establish an infrastructure fund dedicated to flood prevention and response, aiming to meet European Union requirements for unlocking recovery fund…

South Korea

NVIDIA, SK Group Strengthen Strategic Alliance to Build Korea’s Largest AI Factory

NVIDIA has announced a major collaboration with South Korea’s SK Group to build an AI factory aimed at advancing semiconductor research, development, and …

United Kingdom

Deal Done for £3.9bn South Mimms Data Centre

DC01UK has completed the sale of its 85-acre South Mimms data centre site in Hertfordshire to Equinix, marking one of the largest infrastructure and real estate…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Indian Firm Megha’s Unit Buys Coal Plant From Abu Dhabi’s Taqa

Indian company Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd. (MEIL) announced on Thursday that it has acquired a thermal power plant in the southern state of Tamil N…

Portugal

Portugal’s Mota-Engil Lands €1BN Mexican Rail Deal

Mota-Engil has secured over €1 billion in new rail contracts in Mexico, strengthening its position as a leading infrastructure player in Latin America and …