• Goal: Add ~30–35 GW of modern nuclear in three waves by 2045, complementing hydro, renewables, and storage.
• Wave 1 (Now–2033): Uprates at existing stations; SMR Campus #1 (Oswego); begin Indian Point Options Study.
• Wave 2 (2033–2040): SMR Campus #2 (Lake Ontario corridor); Downstate clean‑firm site (Indian Point repower or coastal conversion).
• Wave 3 (2040–2045): SMR Campus #3 (Western NY retired‑coal site); plus a second large‑reactor pair or SMR Campus #4 near load pockets.
• Financing: IRA clean credits, DOE loan guarantees, NYPA/NYSERDA offtake, corporate PPAs from industry & data centers.
• Ratepayer Protection: Sequenced builds, standardized designs, PPAs/NYPA ownership, congestion relief downstate.

• Upstate nuclear (Ginna, Nine Mile Point 1&2, FitzPatrick) already delivers large zero‑emission baseload.
• Indian Point closed in 2021; its brownfield retains grid interconnects, cooling, and skilled labor—ideal for clean‑firm repower with community consent.
• NYISO margin risks: Tight capacity and downstate deficits as fossil plants retire. We need dependable clean‑firm power, not just more intermittency.

Wave 1 — Faster Wins, Lower Risk (Now–2033) • ≈6–8 GW

• Uprates & Life Extensions: Incremental capacity from existing reactors via proven uprates and license extensions.
• SMR Campus #1 — Oswego Hub: Four ~300 MWe modules (~1.2 GW) leveraging Lake Ontario cooling and interconnects.
• Indian Point Options Study: Assess (A) two modern large reactors (~2.2 GW) or (B) an 8‑pack SMR campus (~2.4 GW); proceed only with local consent and best‑in‑class safety.

Wave 2 — Scale Up (2033–2040) • ≈10–14 GW

• SMR Campus #2 — Lake Ontario Corridor: 6–8 modules (~1.8–2.4 GW) sharing workforce, emergency planning, and transmission.
• Downstate Clean‑Firm Site: Indian Point repower or coastal thermal conversion sized 2–4 GW to relieve NYC congestion and reduce bills.
• Industrial & Data‑Center PPAs: Long‑term contracts to anchor financing and lower risk premiums.

Wave 3 — Finish the Job (2040–2045) • ≈12–14 GW

• SMR Campus #3 — Western NY: 8–10 modules (~2.4–3.0 GW) at a retired coal site with lake access.
• Large‑Reactor Pair #2 or SMR Campus #4: Sited near load pockets; final tranche sized 2–4 GW.
• Next‑Gen Add‑Ons: Additional modules/uprates as designs certify; keep a repeatable “kit” across NY.

• Use Existing Power Corridors: Oswego (Nine Mile/FitzPatrick), Ontario (Ginna), Western NY coal retirements, and Indian Point brownfield.
• Community Benefits Agreements: Host‑community revenue sharing, property‑tax guarantees, training centers, first‑in‑line hiring.
• Transparent Safety: Independent monitoring stations, quarterly public briefings, and real‑time environmental dashboards.
• Emergency Preparedness: Unified protocol with county partners and regular drills; clear public education materials.

• Federal Stack: Tech‑neutral clean PTC/ITC credits; DOE Loan Programs Office for low‑cost debt.
• State Backbone: NYPA/NYSERDA clean‑firm solicitations; standardized PPAs that cap downside and reward on‑time delivery.
• Corporate Offtake: Long‑dated PPAs with manufacturers & data centers to reduce cost of capital.
• Sequencing: Phase deployments over ~20 years to smooth capital needs and avoid bill shocks.
• Downstate Relief: Siting firm power near NYC cuts transmission congestion charges visible on bills.

• Downstate Congestion Fix: Pair new clean‑firm generation with targeted transmission upgrades to clear bottlenecks and lower bills.
• Substations & Feeders: Accelerate NYPA/utility upgrades and on‑site storage where needed to stabilize urban load pockets.
• MTA Power‑Up Directive: Coordinate reactor timelines with MTA traction‑power expansion; double substation capacity on constrained lines within a 12‑month execution schedule.
• Reliability Benchmarks: Tie any fare decisions to on‑time performance and outage‑reduction targets enabled by the Power‑Up work.

• Construction: ~1,500–3,000 jobs per GW across trades during buildout.
• Operations: ~500–800 high‑paying jobs per large‑reactor site; ~150–250 per SMR campus.
• Workforce Pipeline: SUNY/CUNY nuclear ops programs, union apprenticeships, GI‑to‑nuclear pathways.
• In‑State Supply Chain: Components, fabrication, and maintenance hubs anchored in upstate counties.

• Clean‑Firm Standard: Technology‑neutral procurement for nuclear, hydro, geothermal—reward reliability and emissions performance.
• One‑Stop Siting: Governor‑led coordination aligning NRC, state agencies, and local governments—fast, lawful, transparent.
• Fuel Security: Join federal HALEU and fuel‑cycle initiatives to onshore advanced‑reactor fuel supply.
• Risk & QA: Fixed‑price EPC blocks after first‑of‑a‑kind, third‑party quality audits, milestone‑based public reporting.
• Standardization: Repeatable SMR designs & playbooks to compress schedules and cut soft costs.

• 2025–2027: Launch clean‑firm solicitations; complete siting screens & community MOUs; file initial applications.
• 2027–2030: Break ground on SMR Campus #1; uprates at existing units; finalize downstate site decision.
• 2030–2035: SMR #1 online; begin SMR #2; start downstate clean‑firm build.
• 2035–2040: Downstate site online; SMR #2 complete; workforce pipeline at full stride.
• 2040–2045: SMR #3 and final tranche online; portfolio adds ~30–35 GW of nuclear capacity.

• Is this compatible with renewables? Yes. Nuclear stabilizes the grid so wind, solar, and storage perform at their best without risking blackouts.
• What about safety and waste? Modern designs are passively safe. Spent fuel volumes are small, securely stored, and eligible for federal recycling or consolidated storage; NY will publish real‑time safety dashboards.
• Will bills go up? The plan is sequenced to avoid shocks. NYPA ownership, federal credits, and long‑term PPAs lower financing costs; siting firm power downstate also cuts congestion charges on bills.

We’ll hold quarterly public briefings, workforce fairs, and host‑community workshops as the plan advances. Add your voice and help build a cleaner, stronger New York.