New York Governor Kathy Hochul directed the state Power Authority to develop a 1-gigawatt advanced nuclear plant—potentially the first new U.S. nuclear facility in 15 years—while Wisconsin allocated $2 million for fusion plant siting studies. Both initiatives reflect growing state-level recognition of nuclear power's role in meeting baseload decarbonization and AI data center energy demands.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul directed the state Power Authority to develop a 1-gigawatt advanced nuclear plant—potentially the first new U.S. nuclear facility in 15 years—while Wisconsin allocated $2 million for fusion plant siting studies. Both initiatives reflect growing state-level recognition of nuclear power's role in meeting baseload decarbonization and AI data center energy demands.