Fort Drum to Host NY’s First New Nuclear Plant Since 1988 in $2.2B Microreactor Push
New York will host its first new nuclear reactor since 1988 on Fort Drum as part of the Army’s Project Janus, a $2.2 billion plan to deploy microreactors at military bases with Westinghouse named to run the Fort Drum site; the effort aims to boost baseload power and grid resilience amid rising energy costs and debates over Indian Point’s closure.