Macron May Have to Break His Campaign Promise on Nuclear Power
- French presidential front runner has backed renewable power
- Macron wants to cut French reliance on nuclear reactors
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French presidential favorite Emmanuel Macron may have to break a campaign pledge over the speed at which France reduces its dependence on nuclear power.
Macron, who topped the first round of voting in Sunday’s presidential election, has endorsed President Francois Hollande’s plan to reduce nuclear output from 72 percent of France’s total electricity generation last year to 50 percent by around 2025. There’s increasing speculation that goal may be unattainable.