New York Takes Step in Plan to Develop Nuclear Reactors Upstate

Oct. 30, 2025, 2:59 PM UTC

New York is moving forward with its plan to develop at least 1 gigawatt of nuclear power, issuing a pair of solicitations for companies and communities that are interested in developing and hosting new reactors.

The goal is to identify “a credible path to delivering at least 1 GW of advanced nuclear capacity,” with construction to begin by 2033, the New York Power Authority said in a statement on Thursday.

In June, Governor Kathy Hochul announced her goal of developing new nuclear power in upstate New York to meet surging demand for clean energy. The effort is part of ...

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