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‘Unforeseen geological event’ causes hydro station closure

A tunnel collapse has shut down Ethiopia’s newest and biggest hydropower station only weeks after it was opened.
the team at the Luoi Hydropower project in W Vietnam, due to go into operation this year

Cavico in second contract deal at Hua Na power station

Vietnam-based infrastructure construction specialist Cavico has announced that it has signed a new agreement with state-owned Lilama for additional construction work at the Hua Na Hydropower plant in Vietnam.

BAM Nuttall wins Blackwall Tunnel refurbishment contract

UK-based BAM Nuttall Group (BNG) will be refurbishing the northbound carriageway of London’s Blackwall Tunnel under a US$76 million contract signed recently with Transport for London.

UK tunnel and shaft linings spec on the way

British Precast, the trade body for the UK concrete products industry, has started to prepare a new specification for precast tunnel and shaft linings.

Cavico in second Hua Na power station deal

Vietnam-based infrastructure construction specialist Cavico has signed a new agreement with state-owned Lilama for additional construction work at the Hua Na Hydropower plant in Vietnam.

BAM Nuttall wins Blackwall Tunnel refurb contract

UK-based BAM Nuttall Group (BNG) will be refurbishing the northbound bore of London’s Blackwall Tunnel under a US$76 million contract, signed recently with Transport for London.

Positive start for Normet

Normet has announced a promising start to 2010 with a capacity expansion in Finland, a new spare-parts centre in Holland and a big order from Hong Kong

New appointment at Normet

Normet International has appointed Odd-Bjørn Kleven as director of tunnelling and special projects, a position which he has already taken up.

UK tunnel/shaft lining spec nears

British Precast, the trade body for the UK concrete products industry, has started preparing a new specification for precast tunnel and shaft linings.

Robbins TBM turns Mexican heads

Following an official cutter-turning ceremony in January, the largest TBM ever seen in Mexico began excavating the 7.7km tunnel for Mexico City’s Line 12 metro.



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