New York's Nuclear Ambitions
Despite renewed interest in nuclear power, energy analysts believe New York is not going nuclear anytime soon.
Nuclear power is significantly more expensive and time-consuming to build than renewable energy, and it still poses significant dangers, according to scientists who participated in Climate Week.
Nuclear power costs significantly more money, takes significantly more time to build than renewable energy and is still very dangerous.
However, New York is exploring nuclear options to meet its clean energy demands, with Governor Kathy Hochul committing to build at least 1 gigawatt of nuclear power, enough to power about 1 million homes.
Experts refer to this renewed interest as a "nuclear renaissance," driven by innovations such as smaller reactors and the promise of reliable, emission-free energy.
Author's summary: New York explores nuclear power despite high costs and dangers.