1) Why EIA litigation has become a “project-critical” risk in Turkey In Turkey, energy projects are built on a chain of public approvals: licensing and grid connection, land use and zoning, forestry/pasture permissions, and—very often—Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) decisions issued under the ÇED system. When an EIA decision is challenged and annulled, the impact is […]
Introduction As countries seek to secure energy supply and reduce carbon emissions, nuclear energy is once again gaining attention worldwide. Turkey is following this trend with major investments such as the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant. However, unlike other energy sources, nuclear energy projects require a more rigorous legal and administrative framework. Two of the most critical […]