Anxious New York Turns to Nuclear Power As Electricity Demand Soars

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that Governor Kathy Hochul has announced plans to build nuclear power plants in or near the New York City region. While specifics remain scarce, the motivation is clear: the surge in electricity demand driven by widespread air conditioning and AI data centers. McIntyre notes that AI infrastructure alone could soon account for a third of U.S. electricity use, making nuclear energy a critical option for sustaining New York’s power needs in the near future