In January 2025, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) released a Blueprint for Considerations of Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies. The objective of the Blueprint is to outline the scope of the most important opportunities, issues, and questions associated with advanced nuclear including decarbonization and increased energy efficiency and load flexibility. The Blueprint also inventories issues related to technological readiness, environmental and climate justice, waste, cost, and other factors. The document will serve as a starting point for the state’s Master Plan for Responsible Advanced Nuclear Development which is expected to be released in 2026. Some of the studies that will be conducted under the Master Plan will focus on regulatory, safety, and siting issues; technical feasibility and applications; policy options; supply chain, workforce, and economic development; and waste. NYSERDA offered a public comment period on a draft of the Blueprint and have posted the comments publicly here. The final Blueprint can be found here.