Climate Politics
France to Seek Cut in Fossil Fuel Generation to 40% by 2035
High voltage electricity transmission towers at the coal-fired Provence Power Station in Gardanne, France.
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France will aim to reduce the share of fossil fuels in its energy consumption mix to 40% from more than 60% by 2035, Energy Transition Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher said in an interview with La Tribune Dimanche.
The goal is to add 13 gigawatts of capacity starting in 2026, she said, outlining a planned bill on French energy sovereignty. While the draft won’t specify a preferred technology, France is expected to build more nuclear reactors, the minister said.