Infrastructure plans and projects span regions

Lichfield District Council plans to prioritize developer-funded Community Infrastructure Levy spending in 2026/27 for health, sports, open spaces, community facilities, culture, heritage and visitor infrastructure. Nigeria’s government says economic reforms have improved growth, inflation and public finances, and argues that future borrowing should increasingly fund productive infrastructure such as roads, ports, rail and power. In Illinois, Ameren’s new Peoria solar center combines 2.5 megawatts of generation with battery storage, while Fargo has approved tax incentives intended to encourage redevelopment of underused commercial properties. West Virginia has committed more than $3.3 million to repair water storage tanks and complete a water-main and fire-hydrant project in Beech Bottom, with officials citing reliable infrastructure as important to economic development. Separately, Goldman Sachs describes AI’s expansion as a major, ongoing infrastructure investment cycle spanning data centers, power, networks and construction, with global data-center electricity demand expected to rise sharply by 2030.