Beyond 2050: Decommissioning Frameworks and Environmental Liabilities of the Electricity Sector in the EU and Latin America

The paper examines decommissioning frameworks and environmental liabilities in the electricity sector across the EU and Latin America, focusing on challenges beyond 2050. It highlights the urgent need to manage the end-of-life of renewable infrastructure like solar panels and wind turbines to avoid pollution that could undermine the energy transition. The year 2050 as a critical milestone for emission reductions under international treaties like the