"To build the plant" means to construct or create a facility or structure, typically referring to a manufacturing or industrial facility. Full definition
The reality is that if you're building a plant for 60 years, I operate in a world where there is going to be carbon regulation at some point. (corporateknights.com)
So we can't build the plants but they can. (vox.com)
The investment community must understand that if they put money into building a plant, it may be shut down in a short period of time. (treehugger.com)