The Embankment Cardiff Development is the Top Project in Wales at £360m
We’ve curated the Barbour ABI data to bring you the top construction projects within Wales. This includes the top construction projects by total value across all sectors, that are due to start within a 12-month period.
The latest data for construction projects in Wales sees the The Embankment Cardiff Development achieve the number one spot, valued at £360m. This is followed by the Blue Eden Manufacturing Project and the Atlantic Wharf Cardiff Bay Hotel and Arena project, with project values at £300m and £280m respectively.
Top Construction Projects 2024
Regional Tables: United Kingdom | London | South East | South West | East of England | East Midlands | West Midlands | Birmingham | Northern Ireland | Manchester | North West | Liverpool | Yorkshire & the Humber | North East | Scotland
| Position | Project | Main Sector | Start Date | Value | Project ID | View Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Embankment Cardiff – Mixed Development | Residential | Oct-24 | £360,250,000 | 12563236 | View Project |
| 2 | Blue Eden Project – Manufacturing Plant Battery Facility & Date Centre | Commercial & Retail | Oct-24 | £300,000,000 | 12674959 | View Project |
| 3 | Atlantic Wharf Cardiff Bay – Arena & Travelodge Hotel | Hotel, Leisure & Sport | Oct-24 | £280,000,000 | 12032395 | View Project |
| 4 | Welsh Government – Warm Homes Programme | Infrastructure | May-24 | £256,485,000 | 12688573 | View Project |
| 5 | Afan Valley Adventure Resort | Hotel, Leisure & Sport | Oct-24 | £250,000,000 | 12274713 | View Project |
| 6 | Llangyfelach – Masterplan | Residential | Feb-24 | £202,132,500 | 12315178 | View Project |
| 7 | Abergelli 299 Mw Gas Power Plant | Infrastructure | Jan-24 | £200,000,000 | 12082068 | View Project |
| 8 | Velindre Cancer Centre | Medical & Healthcare | Nov-24 | £180,000,000 | 12067948 | View Project |
| 9 | Bronwylfa Road Rhostyllen – 400Mw Energy Storage System | Infrastructure | Oct-24 | £120,000,000 | 12775179 | View Project |
| 10 | Hirwaun 299Mw Gas Fired Power Station | Infrastructure | Jun-24 | £90,000,000 | 12010855 | View Project |
| 11 | Ysbyty Glan Clwyd – Mental Health Unit | Medical & Healthcare | Apr-24 | £84,500,000 | 12533101 | View Project |
| 12 | Cantonian High School – Fairwater Campus Development | Education | Jan-24 | £80,000,000 | 12255958 | View Project |
| 13 | Channel View Regeneration Project – Phase 1 | Residential | May-24 | £80,000,000 | 12587665 | View Project |
| 14 | Garden Village Kingsbridge – 708 Dwellings | Residential | Jan-24 | £75,000,000 | 12230800 | View Project |
| 15 | Uskmouth – 230Mw Battery Energy Storage System | Infrastructure | Aug-24 | £69,000,000 | 12646666 | View Project |
| 16 | Holt Road – 600 Houses | Residential | Jul-24 | £60,000,000 | 12411991 | View Project |
| 17 | Isle Of Anglesey County Council – Holyhead Breakwater Refurbishment | Infrastructure | Jun-24 | £60,000,000 | 12481278 | View Project |
| 18 | St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School | Education | Oct-24 | £60,000,000 | 12709152 | View Project |
| 19 | Bridgend College Learning Campus | Education | May-24 | £60,000,000 | 12673189 | View Project |
| 20 | South Wales Police – Tactics Facility | Infrastructure | May-24 | £52,092,000 | 12675149 | View Project |
| 21 | Bishop Hedley Catholic Secondary School | Education | Jan-24 | £50,158,000 | 12547694 | View Project |
| 22 | Willows High School Redevelopment | Education | Sep-24 | £50,000,000 | 12594444 | View Project |
| 23 | Western Gas Network. – Gas Pipeline Infrastructure Work | Infrastructure | Jan-24 | £50,000,000 | 12639037 | View Project |
(Source: Barbour ABI, updated July 2024)
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