Construction Law in the 21st Century
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Construction and the energy sector
The transition to a clean energy and the Energy Charter Treaty
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Introduction: energy construction projects
Complex infrastructure projects in the energy sector are expanding, in particular in the context of the transition to clean energy. Typical energy construction projects include turnkey projects of hydropower plants and dams, laying of pipelines, construction of refineries, construction of LNG facilities – including port facilities, construction of power transmission infrastructure. In the past years, the climate change mitigation measures adopted by States have significantly increased solar and wind farms projects,1 rare-earth processing facilities,2 rare earth magnet plants,3 etc.