France ditches plan to cut nuclear fleet by 2025

Published 15:05 on November 7, 2017  /  Last updated at 15:05 on November 7, 2017  /  EMEA, EU ETS

France has abandoned its target to cut the share of nuclear in its power mix to 50% by 2025 so that the government can focus on reducing fossil fuel usage instead, the country’s energy and environment minister announced Tuesday.
France has abandoned its target to cut the share of nuclear in its power mix to 50% by 2025 so that the government can focus on reducing fossil fuel usage instead, the country’s energy and environment minister announced Tuesday.


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