State responds to News 8 inquiry on nuke site in Rochester

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The New York State Power Authority says it is still reviewing a proposal to place a small modular nuclear reactor at Eastman Business Park in Rochester.

RED-Rochester, which operates the park’s power plant, has told the state the site would be well suited for a nuclear facility.

The proposal follows Gov. Kathy Hochul’s push to increase the state’s nuclear power output by 5 gigawatts…

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