New York Seeks Greater Nuclear Capacity As Energy Needs Rise

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said Friday the state is building out its nuclear infrastructure, casting the energy source as a balance between affordable power and environmental safety.

Hochul’s embrace of nuclear generation foreshadows a battle next year with environmentalists and local community organizations that want her to more firmly commit to climate-friendly policies outlined in a 2019 law mandating New York reduce its carbon emissions by 40% by 2030, including by transitioning to mostly renewable energy sources within the decade.

But Democratic leaders are reckoning with growing concerns about energy costs and demand that have driven them to ...