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N.Y. Governor Envisions 8-GW Nuclear Fleet

Proposal Comes as Renewable Energy Development Lags

Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her State of the State Address Jan. 13 in Albany, N.Y.Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her State of the State Address Jan. 13 in Albany, N.Y.

Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her State of the State Address Jan. 13 in Albany, N.Y. | N.Y. Governor’s Office

Jan 13, 2026
| John Cropley

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for a “Nuclear Reliability Backbone” of more than 8 GW as part of an all-of-the-above energy solution, which was among the more than 200 initiatives she floated as part of her State of the State Address.