- Title: France may close up to 17 nuclear reactors by 2025 - environment minister
- Date: 10th July 2017
- Summary: FESSENHEIM, FRANCE (FILE) (REUTERS) EMPLOYEES WORKING IN CONTROL ROOM VARIOUS OF METERS EMPLOYEES WORKING IN CONTROL ROOM VARIOUS OF FESSENHEIM NUCLEAR PLANT
- Embargoed: 24th July 2017 10:54
- Keywords: Nuclear France reactors power environment Hulot
- Location: PARIS AND FESSENHEIM, FRANCE
- City: PARIS AND FESSENHEIM, FRANCE
- Country: France
- Topics: Environment
- Reuters ID: LVA0036P4WJT3
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: France may close as many as 17 reactors by 2025 as it seeks to reduce the share of nuclear power in its electricity mix, Ecological and Social Transition Minister Nicolas Hulot said on Monday (July 10).
Speaking on RTL radio, Hulot referred to new Prime Minister Edouard Philippe's decision to stick to the previous government's goal of cutting the nuclear contribution to 50 percent of France's electricity needs from 75 percent currently. - Copyright Holder: FILE REUTERS (CAN SELL)
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