New York chooses 10 companies that could potentially build new nuclear power

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New York chooses 10 companies that could potentially build new nuclear power

https://www.newyorkupstate.com/news/2026/11/new-york-chooses-10-companies-that-could-potentially-build-new-nuclear-power.html

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Steam rises from the cooling tower at the Nine Mile Point Unit 2 nuclear plant in the Oswego County town of Scriba.

The New York Power Authority has selected ten qualified developers to compete for the state's first new nuclear plant project in a generation. The chosen companies will submit proposals for either large reactors or small modular reactors to help meet state clean energy goals. Officials plan to announce a specific project developer in the coming months.

The New York Power Authority today took another step toward building the state's first new nuclear plant in a generation by identifying 10 companies that are in the running to build a nuclear facility for the state. Power Authority officials said the next step will be to solicit proposals from one or more of the companies to build a specific...

Power Authority officials said the next step will be to solicit proposals from one or more of the companies to build a specific nuclear plant at a specific site. They hope to announce a project in "the coming months," according to a news release issued today.

Some 21 companies responded to NYPA's request for qualifications issued in May. Of those, NYPA selected 10 qualified developers, divided into two groups based on the size reactor the company would build.

Related coverage at Syracuse.com:
https://www.syracuse.com/news/2026/11/new-york-chooses-10-companies-that-could-potentially-build-new-nuclear-power.html