China plans wind farm near Ekibastuz in Kazakhstan
Preliminary agreements have been reached between Chinese and Kazakh energy sector representatives for the construction of a large‑scale wind power plant in Kazakhstan's Pavlodar region.
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Rasht-Astara railway contract could be signed by year-end
Russia has announced the expected timeline for signing a contract with Iran for the Rasht‑Astara railway.
Ilham Aliyev reveals when construction work on Trump Route to begin in Armenia
Construction work on the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) project in Armenia will begin in late 2026 or early 2027, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said.
Iran pushing forward development of regional transport corridors
Iran attaches great importance to the development of the North-South and East-West international transport corridors, Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh said during a meeting in Tehran with members of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee.
Türkiye restoring railway to Armenian city of Gyumri
Mayor of Akyaka Ergüder Toptaş said work has already begun to prepare the border crossing points and railway infrastructure for the opening the Armenia-Türkiye border.
Progress to soon be achieved in implementation of North-South project - Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has expressed confidence that progress would soon be achieved in implementing the North-South international transport corridor project.
Türkiye to strengthen transport links with Azerbaijan via Armenia - Uraloglu
Turkey's Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said Türkiye plans to increase the number of provinces directly connected by high-speed rail from 11 to 27 by 2028, with a long-term goal of enabling travel across the country within 48 hours by 2053.
Rosatom to begin construction of Kazakhstan's NPP in 2027
Construction of the Balkhash nuclear power plant, Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant (NPP), for which Rosatom was selected as the leader of the construction consortium, will begin next year. The decision by citizens to build the plant was the right one, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said.
UAE to complete second oil pipeline bypassing Hormuz by 2027
The United Arab Emirates has announced it will complete a new oil pipeline bypassing the strait of Hormuz by 2027 to secure its future crude exports against the threat of disruption.
Kazakhstan completes modernization of Middle Corridor railway section
Kazakhstan Railways has completed the modernization of the Altynkol-Zhetygen railway section, part of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR, or Middle Corridor), Samruk-Kazyna reported.
Iran intends to resume construction of Bushehr NPP new units
Iranian specialists are already starting to return to the Bushehr nuclear power plant, and the construction of the second and third units could resume shortly, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said.
Basra-Ceyhan oil pipeline could become alternative to Hormuz - IEA Head
The Basra-Ceyhan oil pipeline could become an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz for energy exports, according to the head of the IEA.
New city to be built in Iran's Hormozgan Province
A new city, Makran-e Markazi, will be built in Iran's southern Hormozgan Province soon. It will be built on the Persian Gulf coast and will have a population of over 150,000.
Zangezur Corridor construction underway in Türkiye
Türkiye’s Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said the construction has already started on Türkiye's Zangezur Corridor section.
Israel approves site for construction of US embassy in Jerusalem
Israel officially allocates land in southern Jerusalem for the construction of a new U.S. embassy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Housing Minister Haim Katz said in a joint statement.
Concrete being poured at NPP construction site in Uzbekistan
Workers have begun pouring concrete at the construction site of a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan, the press service of Russian nuclear corporation Rosatom said.
Armenia proceeds with plans to build small modular nuclear plants
Armenian authorities are thoroughly studying options for constructing small modular nuclear power plants in the country, and the final choice of reactor will be based on criteria of safety, reliability, and stability.
Baku and Tehran sign memorandum of understanding
The 17th meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Trade, and Humanitarian Cooperation between Azerbaijan and Iran was held yesterday in Baku.
Russia to build solar power plants in Iran with capacity of 100 MW
Russia and Iran will soon begin implementing joint projects in the area of renewable energy sources, including turnkey construction of solar power plants with a capacity of at least 100 MW, Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov said following the meeting of the intergovernmental commission.
Russia to begin implementing Rasht-Astara in Iran since April
The practical implementation of the Rasht-Astara railway line project within the framework of the North-South international transport corridor will begin on April 1, 2026, Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov said.