French president Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a long-term plan to switch to wind and solar power and close all coal plants by 2022 . In addition to the country’s new nuclear policy, Emmanuel Macron also announced that France would close all its coal power 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 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.