The New York Power Authority released two new solicitations Monday that aim to advance Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D) plan to add five gigawatts, or 5,000 megawatts, of nuclear power.
The first solicitation builds on Hochul’s initial plans to add 1,000 megawatts of new nuclear energy to upstate New York. The New York Power Authority issued a request for qualifications for “experienced nuclear developers and delivery partners,” according to the state agency’s press release.
This will be a two-step process and the qualified firms will then be invited to take part in a future request for proposal. Responses for this solicitation will be due on June 26.
“NYPA [New York Power Authority] is exclusively pursuing advanced large-scale reactors and NOAK [nth-of-a-kind] small modular reactors employing Generation III+ or Generation IV technologies,” according to the solicitation. “The selected pathway must demonstrate a credible path to both produce 1+ GW of energy and start construction before 2033 to ensure Inflation Reduction Act Investment Tax Credit eligibility.”
New York does not seek to deploy first-of-a-kind reactors and microreactors in this effort, according to the document.
The New York Power Authority’s initial request for information from last year received over 30 entities that inquired about the opportunity. This includes 23 nuclear companies and eight upstate New York communities.
The second solicitation deals with Hochul’s other nuclear initiative dealing with the workforce. The New York Power Authority’s request for application (RFA), which is due July 31, seeks proposals from qualified companies to develop and deliver technical training with specific focus areas as part of the Nuclear Energy Workforce Training initiative.
A webinar is scheduled June 18 to further discuss with groups that are interested in responding to the workforce RFA.
Hochul pledged $40 million in New York Power Authority’s workforce development funding in December 2025, which later became a part of Hochul’s NextGen Nuclear New York workforce program that she announced during her State of the State Address in January.
“The solicitations announced today will help ensure New York is poised to lead the nation in new nuclear development, that along with renewables, will provide needed power in the face of increasing demand to keep the lights on while helping keep costs down,” Hochul said in the release. “By taking a proactive approach, we are preparing our state to take advantage of the opportunities associated with advanced nuclear, which will provide round-the-clock reliable clean energy while cultivating the partnerships needed to bring the project from concept to concrete.”