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PORR wins contract for first phase of US Air Force logistics base in Poland

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PORR has signed a €100 million contract to build the first phase of a US Air Force logistics base at Wrocław-Strachowice Airport in Poland. The work covers parking aprons for C-5 Galaxy and C-130 Hercules transports, taxiways, a military fire station and a building for the airport duty technician.

Updated Oct 22

SuedLink's Elbe tunnel is done; 700-km power corridor nears 2028 commissioning

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As of August 2026: Leading the tunnel's interior fit-out after the June 2026 breakthrough

A tunnel boring machine named Elsa broke through under the Elbe River in June 2026, completing the single most difficult section of Germany's flagship north-south power line. Operators confirmed the 5.2-kilometer crossing between Wewelsfleth in Schleswig-Holstein and Wischhafen in Lower Saxony in August, clearing the way for high-voltage direct-current cables that will carry wind power south.

Updated Aug 25

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PORR has decades of experience in the design and construction of buildings and infrastructure in the security sector, as well as airport infrastructure itself.

from PORR wins contract for first phase of US Air Force logistics base in Poland · Updated Oct 22

We've managed to achieve this milestone ahead of schedule. We're proud to celebrate this success together with our project partners.

from SuedLink's Elbe tunnel is done; 700-km power corridor nears 2028 commissioning · Updated Aug 25