The Western Area Power Generation Project, to be located in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown, is intended to help address the country’s rolling blackouts and expand its national electricity system.

Departing Democrat Allison Clements will be replaced, as two new Democrats and a Republican are set to join the independent regulator of interstate oil and gas, hydropower and transmission projects.

Dubai plant will be the second-largest in the world using seawater reverse osmosis and the largest powered by solar energy.

The Federal Transportation Administration informed Congress June 11 it would provide the remaining $6.88 billion needed for the controversial project.

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

Construction crews were working to remove weight from a potential slide area prior to the total failure of a heavily traveled stretch of mountain highway.

The long-running program to electrify 52 miles of commuter rail in Northern California has survived political infighting, pandemic disruptions and contract disputes.

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

Only about a half-dozen IIJA formula-funded EV ports are in place. 

The largest grant, $61.8 million, will go to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Michigan.