Eiffel Tower to Be Lit with Renewable Hydrogen

A French company wants to make Paris' most famous landmark a showcase for its carbon-free technology.

The Eiffel Tower seen from Trocadero Square, Paris, Feb. 2014.
The Eiffel Tower seen from Trocadero Square, Paris, Feb. 2014.
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PARIS (AP) — The Eiffel Tower is set to be illuminated Tuesday using electricity produced from certified renewable hydrogen.

Energy Observer, a company based in the French city of Saint-Malo wants to make the most recognizable landmark in Paris a showcase for its carbon-free technology.

“The objective is to mobilize all French people, the general public as well as businesses and local authorities, around the hydrogen sector,” Energy Observer CEO Louis-Noel Vivies said.

French Finance Minister Bruno Lemaire and Ecological Transition Minister plan to attend the evening lighting event.

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