New York Governor Kathy Hochul has increased the US state’s commitment to new nuclear power deployment from 1 gigawatt to up to 5 GW, potentially buoyed by Washington, where the White House has called for 10 gigawatts of new nuclear power by 2030. Details on how the state will accomplish its expanded ambitions will be the subject of a master plan due at the end of year and public service commission proceedings over the next few months.
