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France's new energy law slashes targets on renewables in favour of nuclear

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech at the GE Steam Power System main production site for its nuclear turbine systems in Belfort, eastern France, on 10 February 2022. AP - Jean-Francois Badias

After years of wrangling, France has set out a new energy law that slashes its wind and solar power targets and drops a mandate for state-run energy provider EDF to shut down nuclear plants.

The 10-year energy planning ‌law (PPE) will be pushed through by decree on Friday after almost three years of disagreement among ⁠lawmakers.

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