Paris is turning its most famous landmark’s lights off earlier in an effort to conserve energy.
The Eiffel Tower, which is usually illuminated until 1 a.m., will be turned off more than an hour earlier, per the Associated Press. It is one of several buildings and monuments that are seeing their lights shut off as Europe pushes through an energy crisis courtesy of the Russia-Ukraine war.
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In response to the conflict, Russia cut off several natural gas supplies to countries supporting Ukraine, which has caused prices to skyrocket and prompted countries like France to announce energy conservation plans. On Sept. 6, French President Emmanuel Macron called for a 10% reduction in the country’s energy use to occur over the following months.
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said the French capital faces risks of power shortages, rationing, and blackouts this winter. To combat this, the Eiffel Tower will be turned off after the last visitor leaves at 11:45 p.m. beginning Sept. 23. Hidalgo said other buildings, such as City Hall and Saint-Jacques Tower, will go dark at 10 p.m.
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Streetlights along the Seine and its bridges will remain lit for safety reasons, Hidalgo added.
