John Catsimatidis' Red Apple Group taps energy exec to lead rollout of small nuclear reactors

New York billionaire John Catsimatidis said his firm Red Apple Group is looking to make “green” energy affordable by developing a new breed of small nuclear reactors — and the company has hired a seasoned energy executive to lead the effort.The $7 billion conglomerate — which owns the Gristedes and D’Agostino’s grocery chains, as well as WABC 770, fossil fuel and real-estate businesses — also owns United Nuclear Group, which said Wednesday it’s looking to roll out small modular reactors throughout the US an ...