The Eiffel Tower turned off its lights early due to the energy crisis.

The Eiffel Tower will no longer illuminate the Parisian night sky after midnight as it once did. Instead, the tower's lights will be switched off at 11:45 PM daily. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo stated that this is one of the measures aimed at saving energy for the city. The change will take effect on September 23rd.

Currently, the Eiffel Tower remains illuminated for about an hour, allowing tourists to still take photos of the brightly lit tower at midnight. Speaking to The Local, the Mayor of Paris shared that the energy crisis is affecting not only Paris but many other parts of France.

"Since 2014, the city government has invested 10 billion euros in environmental protection. Currently, Paris needs to pay more attention to the environment and energy than ever before. The immediate goal is to reduce energy consumption by a further 10 percent," Hidalgo affirmed.

Besides the Eiffel Tower, many other famous landmarks in Paris, such as the City Hall, the Louvre Museum, and the Palace of Versailles, also had to switch off their lights at 10 PM. Currently, the lights are switched off at 11 PM. Meanwhile, the city's public lighting system remains on to serve the needs and ensure the safety of locals and tourists.

According to The Guardian, the Eiffel Tower's current lighting system has been in operation since the 1980s. The flashing lights were added in 2000. In addition, the city's famous tower also has a beacon consisting of four spotlights with a range of 80 km. In 2019, these bulbs were replaced with LEDs to save energy.

Paris is not the only city in Europe to implement energy-saving measures in recent months. In August, Spain also imposed strict restrictions on air conditioning in restaurants and other venues. The government required businesses and buildings to maintain temperatures between 15 and 26 degrees Celsius and close doors after 10 pm.

Anh Thi