New Advanced Nuclear Facility in the Hudson Valley?

Dutchess County Assemblyman supports New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan to build nuclear energy in New York, and invites the idea of building it in the Hudson Valley.

Nuclear Facility in New York

Last year, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new initiative instructing the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to begin developing and constructing a new advanced nuclear power plant in New York. The plant will be the first new nuclear power plant constructed in New York State in a generation and will help support a reliable and affordable electric grid for New Yorkers, while providing the necessary zero-emission electricity to achieve a clean energy economy.

"As New York State electrifies its economy, deactivates aging fossil fuel power generation and continues to attract large manufacturers that create good-paying jobs," said Gov. Hochul. "We must embrace an energy policy of abundance that centers on energy independence and supply chain security to ensure New York controls its energy future."

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An advanced nuclear plant will provide zero-emission baseload power, providing reliable and affordable clean energy to advance New York's renewable energy efforts.

Dutchess County Assemblyman Supports Nuclear Plan

District 105 Assemblyman Anil Beephan recently announced his support of Hochul's plan, saying,

"I am supporting Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan to build nuclear energy in New York. Furthermore, I invited the idea of building it here in the Hudson Valley. Our residents need a reliable & affordable energy supply."

 

Beephan shared a letter (below) he sent to the governor's office, which expresses his support of building an advanced nuclear power plant in New York. The letter encouraged the state consider the Hudson Valley as a potential site for a new advanced nuclear facility.

Advanced Nuclear Facility in the Hudson Valley?

"Our region is a major load center that has already experienced the consequences of losing reliable baseload power," said Beephan. "Siting new nuclear generation closer to demand would reduce transmission constraints, improve grid stability, and provide high-quality jobs, while helping ensure that future energy policy does not disproportionately burden downstate and Hudson Valley residents."

Beephan didn't mention a specific site for a new advanced nuclear plant but did say that his office is ready to work with Gov. Hochul's administration on "commonsense energy solutions that prioritize reliability, affordability, and transparency for all New Yorkers."
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