March 2026 – Page 2

Wylfa is the site of a decommissioned Magnox nuclear reactor.

Arup to support delivery of the UK’s first small modular reactor

12 March 2026 GeoCon News 0

Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) has appointed Arup to provide early-phase foundation engineering and design support for the Wylfa nuclear power plant project, the UK’s first small modular reactor (SMR). Wylfa on Anglesey is […]

The latest Tekla® software from Trimble delivers data-driven workflows that connect design and construction.

New Trimble software accelerates BIM, engineering and construction productivity

12 March 2026 GeoCon News 0

Global technology company Trimble has introduced the 2026 version of its Tekla® software for constructible Building Information Modeling (BIM), structural engineering and steel fabrication management, delivering data-driven workflows that connect design and construction. This release […]

Drilling has commenced for the first of three boreholes, 6,000 feet (1,800 metres) deep.

Deep Fission commences borehole drilling for landmark nuclear project

11 March 2026 GeoCon News 0

Advanced nuclear energy company Deep Fission, which is developing small modular pressurized water reactors installed one mile underground, has announced it has begun drilling its first data acquisition well in Parsons, Kansas, USA. The well […]

The hydrogen trial was conducted at Heidelberg Materials' plant at Criggion, Mid Wales.

Successful trial replaces fossil fuels with hydrogen in asphalt production

11 March 2026 GeoCon News 0

Hydrogen has been successfully used to decarbonise asphalt production on an industrial scale for the first time in the UK at Heidelberg Materials’ Criggion plant in Powys, Mid Wales. The Criggion trial is part of […]

The Fugro Voyager can recover high-quality, undisturbed soil samples using Fugro’s advanced SEADEVIL® coring system.

Ireland’s first commercial offshore wind farm selects Fugro to deliver detailed geotechnical site investigation

10 March 2026 GeoCon News 0

World-leading Geodata specialist Fugro has won a contract from Oriel Windfarm to carry out a detailed geotechnical site investigation off the coast of County Louth, Ireland. This is to inform the design and installation of […]

The work will include two parallel railway tunnels each 900 metres long.

Ferrovial Construction and Budimex to build major new railway line in Poland

7 March 2026 GeoCon News 0

Leading global infrastructure company Ferrovial, working in joint venture with its Polish subsidiary Budimex, has won the contract for the Podleze-Gdow sections of the new Podłęże to Piekiełko railway line in the Małopolskie region of […]

Cardiff City Council is expected to approve Phase 1 of the construction of Cardiff Crossrail on 19 March 2026.

Cardiff Crossrail construction set to start

6 March 2026 GeoCon News 0

The first phase of the Cardiff Crossrail – a tram‑train route from Cardiff Central railway station to Cardiff Bay via Callaghan Square – is set to move into the construction phase, with Graham Construction identified […]

Kent Police made three arrests and recovered several stolen machines over a two-day period in March 2026.

Stolen plant intercepted at Dover

6 March 2026 GeoCon News 0

Kent Police has recovered plant machinery and farm vehicles worth around £200,000 in Dover. Officers from Kent Police’s Rural Task Force, working with Port of Dover Police, the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service and the […]

National Highways splits Legacy Concrete Roads Reconstruction framework three ways

4 March 2026 GeoCon News 0

Three contractors will share a £968 million National Highways framework for the delivery of concrete roads reconstruction schemes. The Legacy Concrete Roads Reconstruction (LCRR) framework, which has a duration of six years (2026-2031), includes: The […]

The new Comacchio X mining exploration division will support customers with dedicated, highly specialised expertise.

Comacchio X mining exploration division launched at PDAC2026

2 March 2026 GeoCon News 0

Comacchio SpA, the family-owned Italian company specialising in the design and manufacture of high-performance drilling rigs, has announced the launch of Comacchio X, its new mining exploration division. The announcement was made at PDAC2026, the […]