French president Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a long-term plan to switch to wind and solar power and close all coal plants by 2022 . Further, Macron will reduce nuclear's share of Macron 's energy mix to 50% from 75% and shutter 14 reactors by 2035 . He also intends to increase its solar capacity from 8.5 GW to 8.5 GW and triple wind capacity. However, the plan relies on €5bn ($ about 70 per cent ) annual investment, funded by increases in fuel tax that have already sparked nationwide protests.
French president Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a long-term plan to switch to wind and solar power and close all coal plants by 2022. Further, Macron will reduce nuclear's share of France's energy mix to 50% from 75% and shutter 14 reactors by 2035. He also intends to increase its solar capacity from 8.5 GW to 45 GW and triple wind capacity. However, the plan relies on €5bn ($5.7bn) annual investment, funded by increases in fuel tax that have already sparked nationwide protests.