The Eiffel Tower will no longer light up the Paris night sky after 24 hours as before. Instead, the lights of the structure will be turned off at 11:45 pm every day. Ms. Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris, said this is considered one of the moves to save energy for the city. The time of application starts from September 23.
Currently, the Eiffel Tower is still lit up for about an hour, tourists can still check-in at midnight. Responding to The Local, the Mayor of Paris shared that the energy crisis does not only affect Paris but many other places in France.
"Since 2014, the city government has invested 10 billion euros in environmental protection. Paris needs to pay more attention to the environment and energy than ever before. The immediate goal is to reduce energy consumption by another 10 percent," Ms. Hidalgo affirmed.
The Eiffel Tower is no longer lit 24/7 due to the energy crisis.
In addition to the Eiffel Tower, many other famous buildings in Paris such as City Hall, the Louvre Museum and the Palace of Versailles also have to turn off their lights at 10 p.m. Currently, the lights are turned off at 11 p.m. Meanwhile, the public lighting system throughout the city remains on to serve the needs and ensure the safety of local residents and tourists.
According to The Guardian, the current lighting system of the Eiffel Tower was put into operation in the 80s of the last century. The flashing lights were added in 2000. In addition, the famous tower of the city also has a beacon consisting of 4 spotlights with a range of 80 km. In 2019, this bulb was replaced with LED to save electricity.
Paris is not the only European city to introduce energy-saving measures in recent months. In August, Spain imposed strict restrictions on air conditioning in restaurants and other places. The government required businesses and buildings to maintain temperatures between 15 and 26 degrees Celsius and to close doors after 10 p.m.
