Tag #Cost Overruns

Showing 25 to 36 of 51 results

nrc.nl
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

WarmtelinQ Project Faces "1.1 Billion Euro" Cost Overrun

The WarmtelinQ project, aiming to provide sustainable heating to 120,000 homes in South Holland by 2027, faces a cost increase from "600 million euros" to at least "1.1 billion euros", raising concerns about funding and delays.

Progress

48% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
smh.com.au
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Queensland Orders Building Industry Review Amidst Health Project Cost Blowouts

Five weeks after reinstating the Productivity Commission, the Queensland government ordered a review into its building and construction industry, citing cost blowouts in 14 health sector projects ($230 million) due to poor planning; a "hospital rescue plan" is underway, with revised masterplanning e...

Progress

36% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
cincodias.elpais.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Renfe's Train Modernization Program Faces Delays Due to Cost Overruns

Spain's Renfe faces delays in its €4 billion+ train modernization program due to cost overruns caused by the pandemic and war in Ukraine, impacting delivery timelines and raising concerns among manufacturers Alstom, Stadler, and CAF.

Progress

40% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
smh.com.au
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Flawed Modelling, Ignored Warnings Led to $589 Million Loss on Cancelled Commonwealth Games

A final report reveals the Victorian government's hasty decision to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, based on flawed cost modelling and ignored warnings, resulted in a $589 million taxpayer loss after its cancellation. Four ministers are implicated.

Progress

48% Bias Score

Responsible Consumption and Production
smh.com.au
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Sydney Metro Rail Projects Face \$566 Million Cost Overrun

Construction costs for Sydney's Metro West and Sydney Airport metro lines have increased by \$566 million, due to factors including additional tunnel cross passages and unforeseen excavation challenges, raising concerns about project budgets and funding for future transport initiatives.

Progress

52% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
lexpress.fr
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Delays and Increased Costs for France's Nuclear Reactor Program

France's nuclear power plant construction program, initially planned for 2035 completion, is now delayed until 2038, with costs increasing from €51.7 billion to €79.9 billion due to reduced urgency and a focus on avoiding past project failures. The government will provide a loan covering at least ha...

Progress

48% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
smh.com.au
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Builder Sues North Sydney Council for \$28 Million Over Pool Redevelopment Delays

Icon, the builder of North Sydney's Olympic pool, is suing the council for \$28 million in compensation for cost overruns and delays caused by design flaws in the pool's roof structure, which required demolition and replacement, pushing the opening date to potentially early 2026.

Progress

48% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
foxnews.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Sentinel ICBM Program Faces Massive Cost Overruns Amidst DEI Controversy

Northrop Grumman's $13 billion Sentinel ICBM contract, initially projected at $96 billion, now faces costs exceeding $141 billion, prompting concerns about cost overruns, program efficiency, and the program's overall necessity, alongside criticism of the company's DEI initiatives.

Progress

64% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
zeit.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Hamburg's Energy Park Faces €50 Million Cost Overrun

Construction costs for Hamburg's Dradenau energy park, a key component of the city's plan to phase out coal by 2030, have risen by €50 million to €650 million due to inflation and the war in Ukraine, delaying the decommissioning of the Wedel coal-fired power plant to the 2025/2026 heating season.

Progress

4% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
cnnespanol.cnn.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Trump's Border Military Operation Costs Exceed $300 Million

The Trump administration's military mission on the US Southern border to curb immigration and drug trafficking has cost over $328 million by March 12th, including military flights, troop deployments, and Guantanamo expansion, despite budget cuts elsewhere and a low number of border crossings.

Progress

52% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
theglobeandmail.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Winnipeg Hudson's Bay Redevelopment Cost Doubles to $310 Million

A First Nations-led project to redevelop Winnipeg's historic Hudson's Bay Co. building has doubled in cost to $310 million due to inflation, supply chain issues, and heritage upgrades; the project, initially planned to include a health center and assisted living, will now feature 373 housing units, ...

Progress

40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
smh.com.au
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

A$4 Billion Sunshine Station Redevelopment: Addressing Capacity Needs in Melbourne's West

The A$4 billion Sunshine station redevelopment in Melbourne aims to increase train capacity by vertically separating Metro, regional, and freight lines over six kilometers, improving connectivity in Melbourne's growing west and northwest, although the cost has raised concerns about budgetary priorit...

Progress

52% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Showing 25 to 36 of 51 results