Officials Explore Nuclear Energy Possibilites for Former NRG Plant at National Summit

Two economic development officials from Chautauqua County recently attended a two-day summit where discussions were held about the future of nuclear energy. Chautauqua County IDA CEO Mark Geise and City of Dunkirk Planning and Development Director Vince DeJoy attended the 2026 Nuclear Energy Policy Summit in New York City. Geise says the event allowed them to learn more about nuclear technologies...

Mark Geise: learning more about nuclear technology

The summit, hosted by the Atlantic Council's Nuclear Energy Policy Initiative, came as the city and county explore whether nuclear energy could play a role in the potential repowering of the former NRG plant in Dunkirk. Geise says they heard directly from industry leaders about where nuclear energy is headed, as well as what it takes to bring a nuclear project to fruition...

Mark Geise: topics discussed

Representatives from Genover, the current owner of the Dunkirk facility, also participated. Genover acquired the property from NRG in May.

Pictured, from left to right: Francis Dinh, Genover; Scott Cicora, Executive Director of Nuclear New York, Chautauqua County IDA CEO Mark Geise; Jared Rossi, Genover; Dunkirk Planning and Development Director Vince DeJoy. Submitted photo