Utilities
DOE Authorizes PJM Backup Power for October 13–16 Reliability Window
The temporary order permits specified generation and conditional backup resources during a period of tight Mid-Atlantic supply.
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Capital & Policy
CIP Acquires 25% Stake in UK’s Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Project
Copenhagen Infrastructure V acquired the interest previously held by a Macquarie-led consortium; the purchase price was not disclosed.
Construction & Engineering
NAVFAC Awards $975 Million Construction Contract for Marine Corps Installations
Eleven firms will compete for task orders through a contract with a $975 million cumulative ceiling; the first order funds a Camp Lejeune armory.
Transportation
Chattanooga’s $25 Million Autonomous Shuttle Award Puts Transit Oversight in Focus
CARTA’s planned autonomous shuttle service links up to six vehicles with a command center, making operations and incident response central to delivery.
Space Infrastructure
NASA Glenn Seeks Design-Build Proposals for Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory
Questions are due October 12 and Phase 1 proposals October 30 for NASA Glenn’s Cleveland laboratory design-build procurement.
Nuclear Energy
Centrus–Radiant Fuel Agreement Links Microreactor Plans to Domestic Enrichment Capacity
A multiyear HALEU supply contract includes prepayments for enrichment expansion, with deliveries expected before the end of the decade.
Defense Infrastructure
Norfolk Naval Shipyard Awards $96.3 Million for Electrical Distribution Upgrades
MEB General Contractors will deliver the Gosport substation portion of an electrical modernization project at the Portsmouth, Virginia shipyard.
Airports & Aviation
Shreveport’s $18.9 Million FAA Grant Adds Terminal Expansion to Its Capital Pipeline
The terminal award is part of a nationwide AIP funding round, with project scope, procurement and construction sequencing the next details to watch.
Industrial & Manufacturing
Hitachi Energy Plans $528 Million Transformer Factory in Mississippi
Hitachi Energy plans a $528 million transformer factory in Gallman, Mississippi, with construction expected to begin in 2026 and production scheduled for 2029.
Water & Wastewater
EPA closes $109 million WIFIA loan for Honolulu desalination project
Honolulu’s water board closed a $109 million federal loan for a reverse-osmosis desalination facility, byproduct disposal systems, a recycled-water pipeline and transmission lines.
Ports & Logistics
Los Angeles’ Record Cargo Summer Sharpens the Case for Coordinated Landside Capacity
More than 2.9 million TEUs moved through Los Angeles from June through August, highlighting the relationship between terminal throughput and inland movement.
Rail & Transit
FRA Selects 105 Rail Projects for US$2.34 Billion in CRISI Funding
Selections span 45 states and Washington, D.C.; federal awards are distinct from total project costs.