The city of Lille will stop lighting public buildings at night, except in two emblematic squares in the center, announced the socialist mayor Martine Aubry this Friday on France Bleu Nord.
“We will announce our energy sobriety plan next week and we will turn off the lights in the city at night except on the Grand’Place and the Place de l’Opéra” detailed the elected official. Martine Aubry made this announcement during an interview about the Lille sale, which is held on Saturday and Sunday, of which she praised the character “in tune with the times” by promoting sobriety and l circular economy.
“As of Monday, the lighting in public buildings will be turned off, with the exception of the Grand-Place and the Place de l’Opéra – i.e. a saving in annual energy consumption of around 170,000 kilowatts” specified then the town hall in a press release. In addition, “the fountains of the Grand’Place as well as the Place de la République will not be put back into operation for reasons of saving water and energy”.
Although the streets will remain lit, “electricity consumption linked to lighting has been reduced by 54% since 2004” emphasizes the city. “At the end of the current market, in 2028, they will have been reduced by 72% compared to 2004”, assures the municipal press release, which ensures that the city has recourse to “a very fine optimization of the powers with, for the majority of the streets , a dimming of approximately 30% between midnight and 6 o’clock”.