France is the world's largest net exporter of electricity due to its very low cost of generation, and gains over €3 billion per year from this. - But now, can't afford to keep the 'City Of Lights', on at night.

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France is the world's largest net exporter of electricity due to its very low cost of generation, and gains over €3 billion per year from this. - But now, can't afford to keep the 'City Of Lights', on at night. (www.world-nuclear.org)

The lights on the Eiffel Tower will be switched off at 11:45 p.m. from this Friday, in a bid to save electricity due to the energy crisis. - Other major monuments in the French capital, such as the Paris City Hall, the Saint-Jacques Tower and the city's museums will no longer be lit from 10 p.m.

https://poal.co/s/WorldNews/577333/9c765d7c-a63f-4b56-abc9-6898c261e08d

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https://www.cnet.com/culture/the-eiffel-tower-now-generates-its-own-power-with-new-wind-turbines/

https://www.comparethemarket.com.au/energy/features/eiffel-tower-power/

This decision is 100% a propaganda (symbolic) move to show solidarity with the increased restrictions governments will impose on their subjects.

They are only cutting back on the five minutes per hour they were lighting the tower up in the evening. The power equivalent of charging 555 phones. Paris has 2 million inhabitants.

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