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Nuevo León announces US$600 million data-center and AI infrastructure investment
October 11, 2026
Nuevo León’s government has announced an additional US$600 million investment for industrial buildings in Apodaca and Pesquería intended mainly for data centers and artificial-intelligence infrastructure. Source: Government of Mexico
El Salvador tenders up to eight geothermal wells at Chinameca
October 11, 2026
El Salvador’s Chinameca geothermal program is tendering up to eight wells-five production and three reinjection wells-at planned depths of roughly 1,800 to 2,200 meters. The verified bid deadline is December 16, 2026. Source: GTAI
BVI receives two bids for first phase of airport expansion
October 11, 2026
The BVI government has received two bids for the first phase of the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport expansion. The submissions, covering a 787-foot western runway extension, have moved into evaluation. Source: BVI News
IDB Invest backs Guyana broadband expansion with up to US$40 million
October 11, 2026
IDB Invest and IDB Lab are backing One Communications’ expansion of fibre, mobile and digital-finance services in Guyana with up to US$40 million. The project targets fibre coverage of more than 80% of premises alongside 4.5G/5G upgrades. Source: IDB Invest
Chile sets out US$160 billion data-center and cloud investment outlook
October 11, 2026
Chile has launched work on a 2026–2036 National Digital Plan covering investment, infrastructure, inclusion and the transition from 3G toward 6G. The government cites around US$2 billion in telecom investment through 2030 and an estimated US$160 billion in data-center and cloud investment through 2050. Source: Subtel
Mexico and ITA launch clean-industry investment partnership
October 11, 2026
Mexico’s environment ministry (Semarnat) and the Industrial Transition Accelerator (ITA) have partnered to bring the Build Clean Now initiative to Mexico, with a 2027 workshop planned to identify industrial decarbonization investment opportunities and address financing barriers. The initiative will support efforts to mobilize US$250 million in Climate Investment Funds concessional financing and an additional US$1.68 […]
Guyana Power and Light begins US$800 million grid modernization
October 11, 2026
Guyana Power and Light is investing US$800 million to modernize the national electricity grid. Engineering and procurement are reported complete, materials have shipped and construction has begun, with outages expected to ease by mid-2027. Source: BNAmericas
Grenada opens infrastructure tender for two geothermal slim-hole wells
October 11, 2026
Grenada is inviting bids across three lots for access roads, water intake and pipelines, drill pads, generators, pumps and related systems supporting two geothermal slim-hole wells. Bids are due November 6, 2026. Source: Government of Grenada
Barbados prepares to start $220 million water-reclamation project
October 11, 2026
Barbados plans to begin construction in October on the South Coast Water Reclamation Project, combining tertiary wastewater treatment, a 25-kilometre reclaimed-water network and 7 MW of solar with battery storage. Major engineering works are expected through May 2029. Source: Barbados Today