New York state’s utility regulator is moving forward with plans to support 4 GW of new nuclear power, beginning a full examination of ways to bring new advanced nuclear reactors online.
The Public Service Commission (PSC) said it had begun a formal process seeking input on how to accomplish governor Kathy Hochul’s plans for new nuclear energy.
The move follows Hochul’s directive earlier this year for the Department of Public Service to plan for 4 GW of new nuclear power. The 4 GW is on top of the at least 1 GW in new nuclear that in 2025 she called upon the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to develop and construct.
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