New York Prioritizes Nuclear Power Expansion for Micron’s $100 Billion Chip Plant
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says the state will prioritize nuclear power generation to supply Micron’s $100 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility, explicitly choosing semiconductor production over data centers.
Hochul reported coordinating power supply logistics with the New York Power Authority and is awaiting Trump administration approval for the nuclear expansion. She noted the Micron project will create 10,000 direct and 40,000 indirect jobs, framing the power allocation as a condition for future manufacturing investment.
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@sarthakghWoah: “I want to build more nuclear in New York than the entire country has in thirty years.” Really great and timely get for Odd Lots “Just last week, less than a week ago, I was with the CEO of Micron, who I was one of my proudest accom