Infrastructure

SpaceX’s Starship has reached orbit for the first time and begun deploying satellites, marking a major milestone in the development of the company’s next-generation launch system. The 14th integrated test flight lifted off from Starbase, Texas,...

Europe’s data centre expansion is becoming an infrastructure test as much as a technology race. The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is increasing demand for electricity, water and grid capacity, forcing policymakers to look more closely at...

Britain’s road network is facing fresh pressure after the hottest summer on record left already weakened surfaces more prone to cracking and potholes. The RAC has warned that prolonged heat and intense sunlight have accelerated damage to asphalt,...

Google is committing at least $15 billion, to AI infrastructure in Finland over the next two years, its largest single investment in Europe. The scale of the programme shows how the AI race is shifting from software models to the physical systems...

Argentina’s Patagonia is attracting growing interest from data-centre developers searching for abundant power, cooler temperatures and space to build at scale. The region’s natural advantages are considerable, but turning early interest into...

Nvidia is expanding beyond AI processors as it seeks to capture more value from the infrastructure required to build and operate large-scale computing systems. The strategy positions the company across networking, memory, system architecture and...

SpaceX is planning a $100 billion launch facility in Louisiana, expanding the physical infrastructure behind its Starship programme and wider space ambitions. The new Starbase, Louisiana complex will be established in Vermilion Parish and is...

A cyberattack attributed to Iran-linked hackers reportedly forced a small British power generator offline for four days, highlighting the connection between cybersecurity and physical infrastructure. The government described the incident as isolated...

The UK government is investing £13 million in satellite communications projects to improve connectivity across transport, agriculture and remote services. The UK Space Agency will support 16 projects delivered through the European Space Agency’s...

Micron Technology will invest $10 billion over the next decade in a new research institution based in Boise, Idaho, strengthening the American research infrastructure behind advanced memory and artificial intelligence computing. Construction of...

Nvidia is investing $1.5 billion in SB Energy as artificial intelligence growth increases pressure on the physical infrastructure required for large-scale computing. The agreement highlights how access to electricity, land and data centre capacity...

The UK government will offer electricity bill discounts to households near new or upgraded pylons, linking community compensation directly to national infrastructure development. Eligible residents could receive up to £2,500 over ten years. Payments...

Bank of America has committed $250 billion to financing infrastructure projects across the United States. The 18-month initiative will support investment in digital systems, energy, transport and other essential assets as demand for domestic...

The United States is expanding its approach to artificial intelligence infrastructure with proposed restrictions on Chinese-made networking equipment used in data centres. The move suggests that policymakers increasingly view AI infrastructure as...

India is redefining the role of infrastructure along its borders. A planned ₹45,000 crore investment in railway projects near China, Pakistan and Bangladesh reflects a broader shift towards building transport networks that strengthen connectivity,...

Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase where access to computing infrastructure is becoming as important as advances in software, with Nvidia's reported support for a massive US data centre project highlighting how the industry's...

Households across Southampton are being offered opportunities to improve their homes, highlighting how residential upgrades are becoming an important part of efforts to modernise local infrastructure, reduce energy demand and improve living...

AMD is expected to launch its next generation of artificial intelligence infrastructure, intensifying competition across a market where data centre expansion and rising computing requirements are driving substantial demand for more powerful and...

Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape how major infrastructure projects are delivered, with autonomous construction equipment emerging as a practical solution to rising labour shortages, escalating costs and mounting pressure to accelerate...

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure is reshaping the United States energy sector, prompting the White House to coordinate utilities, data centre developers and technology companies on a framework that ensures growing...