As the Channel Tunnel celebrates its 30th anniversary, the infrastructure director has detailed what goes into navigating the operational challenges associated with the 50km tunnel between France and England. The post Channel Tunnel at 30: Celebrating the landmark infrastructure appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more

Financial and strategic feasibility studies are reportedly being conducted for a £6bn high-speed railway tunnel to run across the Strait of Gibraltar connecting Spain and Morocco, with the aim of having it operating by 2030. The post Studies underway for £6bn Spain to Morocco tunnel with 2030 target for operation appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more

Amey, A&J Arb Access and GeoAccess have been selected by Network Rail on its £13.5M earthworks inspection framework for its North West and Central (NW&C) region. The post Network Rail confirms £13.5M earthworks inspection suppliers for North West and Central appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more

The urgency to reduce global CO2 emissions, as underscored by the Paris Agreement, has prompted nations, states, cities and companies to commit to net zero emission targets by mid-century. This signals a significant acceleration in decarbonisation efforts, but very little is happening. Rather than picking… The post Net Zero: Is ego blocking our path? The high cost of non-collaboration appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more

The first 217m long, 73,000t concrete element has been cast for the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link tunnel between Denmark and Germany, which will be the world’s longest immersed tube tunnel. The post Fehmarnbelt | Casting of first 73,000t concrete tunnel element complete appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has granted a nuclear site licence to Sizewell C Ltd, moving it closer to constructing and operating a nuclear power station at Sizewell C in Suffolk. The post Sizewell C granted nuclear site licence appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more

A digital first approach to data is critical to advancing zero carbon across infrastructure’s construction and lifecycle, says Turner & Townsend's Guy Beaumont. The post How digital tools can help reduce infrastructure projects’ carbon footprint appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more

The planning system in the UK is the biggest hinderance to leveraging private finance for major projects, unlike other countries in Europe, experts in the field of transport economics have stated. The post UK planning system hinders leveraging private finance for transport projects, experts agree appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more

The Broads Authority has granted planning permission to the Environment Agency for it to lead works on the embankment of the River Yare in the Norfolk Broads. The post Norfolk Broads: Environment Agency to carry out River Yare embankment upgrades appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and Czechia research organisation Centrum výzkumu Řež (CVŘ) have signed an agreement to enable unique testing of High Temperature Superconducting (HTS) tapes, part of the development of a prototype fusion energy powerplant. The post UKAEA teams with Czech research organisation to advance prototype fusion plant appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more