Infrastructure 13 February 2026 - 30 March 2026

National Grid plc seals £3 billion Eastern Green Link 4 contracts ahead of RIIO-3 start
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National Grid plc seals £3 billion Eastern Green Link 4 contracts ahead of RIIO-3 start

National Grid and SP Energy Networks confirmed £3 billion in supply-chain contracts for Eastern Green Link 4, a 2-gigawatt subsea power link between Scotland and England. Siemens Energy will supply converter stations and Prysmian the cable system. The announcement comes as Britain enters a new five-year price-control period for network owners on April 1. Construction on EGL4 remains subject to planning consent.
March 31, 2026
Exxon’s Haimara Project Sharpens Focus on Guyana’s $2 Billion Berbice Gas Pipeline as Power Demand Climbs
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Exxon’s Haimara Project Sharpens Focus on Guyana’s $2 Billion Berbice Gas Pipeline as Power Demand Climbs

ExxonMobil plans to anchor its ninth offshore Guyana project at the Haimara gas field and may seek environmental approval within weeks. The company estimates a second gas pipeline to Berbice could cost over $2 billion, double the first line. Guyana Power and Light projects peak electricity demand will reach 1,575 MW by 2030, up from 221.5 MW in 2025. Talks with Suriname on sharing pipeline infrastructure are underway.
March 30, 2026
National Grid plc seals £3 billion Eastern Green Link 4 deals as UK grid upgrade speeds up
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National Grid plc seals £3 billion Eastern Green Link 4 deals as UK grid upgrade speeds up

National Grid secured £3 billion in supply-chain contracts for the 2-gigawatt Eastern Green Link 4 subsea power line between Fife and Norfolk, awarding Siemens Energy the converter stations and Prysmian the cable supply. Main construction is set for 2028–2033, pending planning consent. National Grid recently raised its FY31 investment plan to at least £70 billion. Shares rose about 2% in London.
March 30, 2026
Los Angeles Metro Approves K Line Extension to Hollywood Bowl, Keeping $15 Billion Rail Plan Alive
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Los Angeles Metro Approves K Line Extension to Hollywood Bowl, Keeping $15 Billion Rail Plan Alive

Los Angeles Metro directors approved the San Vicente-Fairfax route for the K Line Northern Extension on Thursday, advancing a 9.7-mile underground rail line to the Hollywood Bowl. The project faces a $15 billion price tag, with only $2.24 billion from Measure M available and construction funds locked until 2041. The board also mandated a 12-month study on tunneling under Mid-City. Local residents have raised concerns about subsurface easements and redevelopment.
March 27, 2026
Arriva to Add 809 New UK Buses in £340 Million Fleet Overhaul, With Wakefield First to Benefit
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Arriva to Add 809 New UK Buses in £340 Million Fleet Overhaul, With Wakefield First to Benefit

Arriva confirmed a £340 million UK bus fleet renewal, ordering 809 new vehicles, over half fully electric. The company has already launched 50 new buses in West Yorkshire, with 164 more ordered from Alexander Dennis for delivery this year. Wakefield will see new and upgraded services from May 17. Nearly 20% of Arriva’s regional fleet will be replaced within 18 months.
March 20, 2026
National Grid plc signs near-£3 billion Eastern Green Link 3 contracts in UK power-grid push
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National Grid plc signs near-£3 billion Eastern Green Link 3 contracts in UK power-grid push

National Grid has signed nearly £3 billion in contracts for the Eastern Green Link 3 project, awarding Hitachi Energy the converter stations and NKT the cable system. The 690-km link between Scotland and England aims to carry electricity for about 2 million homes. Construction is planned for 2028, pending approval, with operation targeted for 2033. The English section still requires a development consent order.
March 6, 2026
Newfoundland power outage explained as Labrador-Island Link trip triggers islandwide disruption
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Newfoundland power outage explained as Labrador-Island Link trip triggers islandwide disruption

A trip on the Labrador-Island Link triggered widespread power outages across Newfoundland on Friday, with service expected to return within about 30 minutes, NL Hydro said. Newfoundland Power reported outages from St. John’s to Port aux Basques and is investigating. The event involved automatic under-frequency load shedding to protect the grid. Hydro has not said what caused the trip.
February 13, 2026