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Work advances on one of HS2s longest cut-and-cover tunnels as final segments installed
53+ min ago (591+ words) 03 Jul, 2026 By Thomas Johnson The final precast concrete sections of HS2's Chipping Warden cut-and-cover "green tunnel" in Northamptonshire have been installed. Engineers lifted the 5, 020t reinforced concrete segment into place this week, joining two separately built halves of the 2. 5km tunnel near…...
Sturgeon County to be home to power plant for new AI data centre
13+ min ago (143+ words) A power plant is set to be built in Sturgeon County which will provide electricity for a potential artificial intelligence (AI) data centre. The $4. 6 billion project is being funded by Pembina Pipeline, Morgan Stanley and Kineticor, with natural gas being…...
Hitachi Energy: Grid Flexibility, Digitalization Critical
31+ min ago (127+ words) The Problem Is the Grid Architecture, Not the Generation Capacity STATCOM Technology and the Post-Thermal Grid Stability Challenge The variability of wind and solar energy causes certain distortions in the system that can be mitigated through technology, such as rotating…...
Karnataka: Worker dies after explosion during drilling at sand quarry in Chikkaballapur
6+ hour, 16+ min ago (244+ words) ANI 03 Jul 2026, 10: 29 GMT+ Chikkaballapur (Karnataka) [India], July 3 (ANI): A worker was killed following an explosion that occurred during drilling operations at the Echo Sand Quarry located on Hirenagavalli Hill near Peresandra in Karnataka's Chikkaballapur taluk, police said. The deceased has…...
Webuild subsidiary starts operations at new water treatment plant in Saudi Arabia
8+ hour, 27+ min ago (184+ words) The offshore Zuluf oilfield in eastern Saudi Arabia has produced its first usable water from a new groundwater treatment plant, marking a key milestone in the project's transition from construction to operation. The plant was built by Fisia Italimpianti, a…...
UK construction activity May 2026: Offices
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (120+ words) 03 Jul 2026 By CN Contributor Office starts rose strongly year'on'year, driven by substantial growth in major developments. Quarter'on'quarter performance was more mixed, with a slight increase overall despite a fall in large projects. The pipeline remains uneven, with approvals improving but…...
Skanska builds industrial facility in Karm'y, Norway, for NOK 1. 1 billion, about SEK 1. 0 billion
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (113+ words) STOCKHOLM, July 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Skanska has signed a contract with aluminum producer Hydro for the construction of a new aluminum wire rod production facility in Karm'y, Norway, for approximately NOK 1. 1 billion, about SEK 1. 0 billion. The contract will be included in the…...
SANY Delivers 1, 000th Electric Excavator, Expands Smart Equipment Portfolio
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (169+ words) For Construction Pros SANY Delivers 1, 000th Electric Excavator, Expands Smart Equipment Portfolio SANY has produced its 1, 000th electric excavator while expanding deployment of remote-controlled equipment, autonomous rollers and smart mining technologies. SANY Group has produced its 1, 000th electric excavator, marking a milestone in…...
Mayo TD welcomes "fantastic" update on Newport sewerage scheme
44+ min ago (224+ words) The Mayo News Mayo TD Paul Lawless has welcomed news from Uisce "ireann that surveys and data collection works are to commence in Clew Bay in the coming weeks as part of the plans for a new sewage treatment plant…...
Brazil Slams US Tariffs and EU Quotas on Steel Imports in 2026 - News and Statistics
7+ hour, 14+ min ago (345+ words) Brazilian officials have sharply condemned the latest trade actions by Washington and Brussels that place fresh curbs on steel imports. The country's government views these protectionist steps as unwarranted and detrimental to international commerce, as reported by Steel Orbis. Brazilian…...