Disruptions and PPPs
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Recent years have seen many technological developments that will have profound impacts on the transportation sector. It is anticipated that disruptive technologies (described in Appendix A, such as…
The energy sector is currently undergoing a major transformation. Overall, the sector is shaped by a shift from fossil fuels to renewables; price drops in renewable energy technology and battery…
The following is a non-exhaustive list of disruptive technologies and their impact on PPP infrastructure projects: Renewable energyGeneric description: Renewable energy refers to the generation…
BackgroundPuerto Rico Highway 22 (PR-22) and Puerto Rico Highway 5 (PR-5) are limited access toll highways serving Puerto Rico’s northern coast and the San Juan metropolitan area. PR-22 is a 52-mile…
BackgroundPortugal started implementing a large PPP program in 1993, in particular in the transport and health sectors. Under its PPP program the country has approved a high number of PPPs over a…
BackgroundFor decades, congestion has plagued travelers on the Maryland side of the Capital Beltway (I-495) and I-270. In 2017 the governor of Maryland announced Maryland's Traffic Relief Plan to…
BackgroundAfter a decade that saw major droughts in the Australian state of Victoria’s central and eastern regions, including Melbourne and Geelong, desalination had become crucial for the water…
BackgroundMongolia has been exploring renewable energy as a solution to tackle heavy reliance on coal for electricity generation, dependence on imported energy, and increasing energy demand. As of…
Review of the Project Fundamentals1. Technological ObsolescenceHave technological standards changed for construction or operation?Does the integration of disruptive technology require high upfront…
Renegotiation, Government Step-in rights, Termination, and Dispute ResolutionIf the applicable adjustment mechanisms do not resolve the issue caused by disruptive technology, the parties may still…
PPP Contractual Provisions and Legal Mechanisms that Permit Adjustments in Exceptional SituationsA long-term unexpected change of circumstances brought on by new technologies might also disrupt the…
PPP Contractual Provisions that Permit Regular AdjustmentsDue to the long-term nature of a PPP project, most PPP contracts contain provisions by which the contracting authority or the private partner…
Contractual Obligations to Adjust the Project to a Changing Technological EnvironmentOutput specificationsOne of the key benefits of a PPP is that it gives contracting authorities the increased…
Addressing risks and opportunities related to technological innovation.Long-term, complex PPP projects always have to deal with unpredicted changes. Traffic volumes may turn out to be lower or higher…
Procurement of infrastructure PPPs typically provides limited flexibility to modify the project if the external conditions change after delivery (see Section 4.2 for details). For example, the…
Both governments and investors must consider longer-term planning in the project identification, screening and appraisal process, to ensure the sustainability of projects built today that will still…
The discussion of disruptive technology and its impacts on PPPs needs to be considered in the broader context of disruptions that have increased in recent years—and include unprecedented worldwide…
Alongside the benefits, the rapid change enabled by disruptive technologies is also bringing new uncertainties. New technology that makes decentralized distribution more attractive can lead to…
The emerging technologies outlined in Examples of Disruptive Technologies that Could Transform Infrastructure and Appendix A have the potential to integrate material, machine, and digital…
How Are Infrastructure PPPs Impacted by Disruptive Technology?Disruptive innovation has already impacted infrastructure projects worldwide, especially in the energy, information and communications…
This report examines how disruptive technologies impact public-private partnership (PPP) infrastructure; what this means for the management of existing PPP contracts; and how better partnerships can…