Dunkirk, N.Y. (WBEN) – Now that Gov. Kathy Hochul has directed the New York Power Authority to build a nuclear power plant somewhere in Upstate New York, the City of Dunkirk in Chautauqua County is looking at the potential of re-purposing the NRG plant.
“I think it’s an exciting opportunity for this community if it’s done properly and if there’s a lot of community support for it,” said Mayor Kate Wdowiasz with WBEN on Thursday.
“I feel people are split on the issue. They have concerns about safety. But modern nuclear looks very different than it did in the past. There are others who think this is exactly the shot in the arm that the city of Dunkirk’s economy needs.”…