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Network Rail Creates Digital Twin of Historic Severn Tunnel, Revolutionizing Maintenance
Network Rail has successfully deployed a comprehensive, multidisciplinary digital twin of the historic Severn Tunnel, a vital 7-kilometer rail link connecting England and Wales since 1886. This innovative move leverages modern technology to dramatically improve the maintenance and management of the 137-year-old structure, which currently sees over 32,000 trains pass through it annually. The ...
Read MoreAI Powerhouse: Flux Energy Compresses Five-Year Geothermal Project into 12 Months
Flux Energy Solutions has achieved a remarkable feat in renewable energy development, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and GPU-accelerated simulation to compress a 60-month geothermal reservoir modeling project into just 12 months. The successful optimization of a 69.5-megawatt (MW) geothermal field in western Turkey delivered a 500% gain in modeling efficiency and significant cost savings....
Read MoreADB Backs Cambodia’s Urban Future with $763 Million Investment
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $763 million investment program, which includes a $20 million grant from the Asian Development Fund (ADF), to support Cambodia in strengthening its water security and enhancing the resilience and livability of its cities. This announcement was made in a press release by the bank on December 1, 2025. The Living, Resilient, and Water-Secure Cities Inv...
Read MoreWhat are the key takeaways from 2025 Bentley Civil User Conference?
After a seven-year hiatus, the Bentley Civil User Conference returned as an in-person event, bringing together over 500 Bentley users, experts, and industry leaders to tackle persistent sector challenges like workforce shortages and aging infrastructure. The central theme of the 2025 conference was how digital project delivery, open applications, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are poised to revo...
Read MoreFrench Investor Proposes Large-Scale, Tech-Driven Tourism Park Near Angkor Wat
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – A French investment firm, ARGUENDO Film, has proposed developing a major new tourism park in Siem Reap province. The proposed attraction would be Cambodia's first of its kind, uniquely blending state-of-the-art technology with the historical significance of the Angkor Wat World Heritage Site. The plan was presented during a discussion on November 23, 2025, between H.E. Ho...
Read MoreAI, Automation, and Collaboration Drive the Next-Gen Grid
Electric utilities worldwide face major challenges: rising demand, aging infrastructure, and a shrinking workforce. A recent panel hosted by Bentley Systems at its Year in Infrastructure conference, "Wired for the Future: AI, Automation, and the Next-Gen Grid," highlighted how industry leaders are tackling these issues using technology. Panelists, including executives from Georgia Power, Eurele...
Read MoreBristol Harbor Goes Digital: 3D Twin Revolutionizes Asset Management and Safety
Bristol City Council has successfully completed a pioneering project to digitally future-proof its vital harbor infrastructure, embracing advanced remote sensing and 3D visualization. Partnering with Mott MacDonald, the city has created a sophisticated "digital twin" of its 21-kilometer harbor, dramatically overhauling how it manages over 300 above and below-water assets. Tired of costly, dange...
Read MoreFrom Paper to Platform: How SPL Powerlines Used Digital Twins to Accelerate 447km Rail Project
A sprawling infrastructure project to electrify the UK’s Midland Main Line is setting a new industry standard, thanks to a pioneering digital approach built on Bentley Systems' software suite. SPL Powerlines UK, a leading overhead line electrification designer and installer, has leveraged advanced digital workflows to manage the design and development of 447 kilometers of overhead electrified l...
Read MoreBentley Systems Launches Elite Program to Cultivate OpenRoads and OpenBridge Superusers
Volaree Rendon, Bentley Systems' Director of Solutions Engineering, has channeled her passion for mentorship into the creation of the prestigious Premier Scholar Program, an intensive boot camp designed to develop a global network of accredited experts in the company's vital infrastructure design software, OpenRoads and OpenBridge. Bentley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software compan...
Read MoreNew $20M Dry Port Proposal to Boost Trade and Jobs at Cambodia-Vietnam Border
PREY VENG, Cambodia – S.S.R Co., Ltd. has proposed the establishment of a dry port in Prey Veng province with an investment capital of over $20 million. The company's investment proposal is for a dry port located in Krabao Commune, Kamchay Mear District, Prey Veng Province. This information was provided by H.E. Chea Vuthy, Secretary General of the Cambodia Investment Committee, during his in...
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