New York to Select Site for New Nuclear Power Plant This Year

New York state expects to select a community this year to host at least 1 gigawatt of new nuclear energy, signaling a push to accelerate reactor development as electricity demand climbs.

The state also plans to issue a request for proposals to potential development partners this year, according to Todd Josifovski, senior vice president of nuclear development at the New York Power Authority.

Eight upstate communities are vying for the project, which could involve a single large reactor or multiple smaller units. Governor Kathy Hochul directed NYPA last year to develop 1 gigawatt of new nuclear capacity, and in ...