France Expands Nuclear Power Under New Energy Law

Politician Marine Le Pen criticized the law, saying it was driven by EU pressure.

The nuclear pool and its vessel inside a nuclear reactor building in Flamanville, north-western France, on April 25, 2024. Lou Benoist/AFP via Getty Images

France has adopted a new energy law expanding nuclear power as part of a broader effort to phase out fossil fuels.

Under the new PPE3 framework, France aims to phase out fossil fuels by 45 percent within five years and coal-fired power plants by the end of 2027, according to the government’s energy planning document.