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Bentley’s OpenGround Helps Secure America’s Aging Dams
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has partnered with Bentley Systems to modernize safety efforts for 740 dams nationwide as average American dam now over 60 years old. Previously, vital information about the earth and rock beneath these dams was scattered across hundreds of separate databases. Using OpenGround, a cloud-based platform from Bentley’s subsurface company Seequent, the USA...
Read MoreCambodia’s Green Energy Revolution: Groundbreaking of $1 Billion Pumped-Storage Power Plant
Historic 1,000-megawatt Upper Tatay project in Koh Kong to serve as a massive green power bank for national energy security Koh Kong, April 10, 2026 — Cambodia reached a monumental milestone in its transition toward a sustainable energy future with the official groundbreaking of the Upper Tatay Pumped Storage Hydropower Project. Presided over by His Excellency Keo Rottanak, Minister of Mines and ...
Read MoreDigital Transformation Powers World’s First Sustainable Iron Ore Plant
Deloitte and Vale have recently successfully completed the world’s first iron ore briquette plant in Vitória, Brazil, utilizing digital tools from Bentley Systems. The project was also one of the finalists of Bentley Year in Infrastructure (YII) and the Going Digital Awards. This $340 million facility is a cornerstone of global decarbonization efforts, producing a specialized iron ore produ...
Read MoreCambodia Marks Historic Milestone with Groundbreaking of Funan Techo Canal Section 2
Prime Minister Hun Manet launches the 151-kilometer phase of the landmark waterway project connecting Kandal province to the coastal waters of Kep The Royal Government of Cambodia officially launched the second section of the Funan Techo Integrated Water Resource Management project on April 11, 2026, marking a pivotal step in the development of the nation’s most ambitious navigation network. Pres...
Read MoreHow Bentley Software Engineered China’s Newest Mega-Factory
Chinse firm MMI Planning & Engineering Institute has saved millions of yuan and cut down on construction delays by switching to digital workflow in their mega Manufacturing Industrial Park project. Located in Changchun city, this $182.5 million Industrial Park is cornerstone for the region's economic growth and the expansion of the iconic Hongqi automotive brand. The complexity of the pr...
Read MoreFinal Stretch of National Road 5 Renovation Surpasses Halfway Mark
Strategic 35-kilometer link between Serey Sophorn and Poipet targets 2027 completion as joint Cambodian-Japanese project enters critical phase The comprehensive rehabilitation of Cambodia’s National Road 5 has entered its final stages, with the segment connecting Serey Sophorn and Poipet now more than 51 percent complete. This progress update, reflecting data from the first week of April 2026, ma...
Read MoreGovernment Strategizes Mitigation for 28 Irrigation Systems Along Funan Techo Canal Route
Preliminary assessment identifies nearly 40,000 hectares of affected farmland as stakeholders coordinate to ensure seamless water resource integration A preliminary technical assessment has revealed that 28 irrigation systems covering a total area of 39,678 hectares along the path of the Funan Techo Integrated Water Resource Management project will be impacted by its development. This finding was...
Read MoreDigital Innovation Secures Water Future for 1.4 Million Families in Colombia
Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) of Colombia has successfully transformed the city’s water network, ensuring that 1.4 million families have access to reliable and affordable water through a digital modeling system. The centerpiece of this transformation is Bentley Systems' OpenFlows Water software. Before adopting this technology, EPM engineers had to rely on fragmented spreadsheets and manu...
Read MoreCambodia Unveils Visionary $36 Billion Logistics Master Plan to Secure Global Competitiveness
Comprehensive decade-long strategy encompassing 174 projects aims to revolutionize national transport infrastructure and attract high-value foreign investment In a major step toward transforming the kingdom into a regional trade hub, the Royal Government of Cambodia has officially launched an ambitious master plan to overhaul its intermodal transport and logistics systems. This strategic roadmap,...
Read MoreDigital Modernization Gains Momentum: Cambodia’s New National Water Data Hub Nears 60% Completion
PHNOM PENH, April 6, 2026 — Construction of the National Water Resources and Meteorological Data Management Center, a flagship project for Cambodia’s digital governance, has reached a significant milestone with nearly 60% of the work now complete. The progress was confirmed during an on-site inspection led by His Excellency Chan Sinath, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Water Resources and Met...
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