In response to increasing energy demands, particularly from AI datacenters, New York State will construct America's first major new nuclear power plant in over 15 years. The New York Power Authority is tasked with finding a suitable site and reactor design, aiming to add at least 1 gigawatt of capacity—enough to power about one million homes. The urgency follows the closure of the Indian Point Energy Center, which cut 25% of New York City's electricity supply. Despite several planned nuclear projects, most won't deliver power until the next decade, necessitating immediate action.
The state of New York is responding to increasing energy demands, particularly driven by AI datacenters, by planning to construct the country’s first significant new nuclear plant in over 15 years.
Governor Kathy Hochul emphasized the urgency of the project, as New York needs to boost its energy capacity in the wake of the shutdown of the Indian Point Energy Center, which previously supplied a quarter of New York City’s electricity.
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