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New Test With Sirens Sounding At Full Volume Scheduled For Indian Point
Gone, but not forgotten.
Despite being closed down, there will be a test of the Indian Point Energy Center emergency notification sirens during a test of the system in Buchanan in Westchester this week.
Original story - Official Indian Point Closure Set
The test will happen at approximately 10:30 a.m.. on Wednesday, Oct. 27, with sirens being sounded at full volume, which is expected to be heard in parts of Westchester, Rockland, Orange, and Putnam counties.
Officials noted that, because this is a test, the public is not required to respond when they hear the siren.
“This sounding is onl…
New Test With Sirens Sounding At Full Volume Scheduled For Indian Point
Gone, but not forgotten.
Despite being closed down, there will be a test of the Indian Point Energy Center emergency notification sirens during a test of the system in Buchanan in Westchester this week.
Earlier story - Official Indian Point Closure Set
The test will happen between 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 25, with sirens being sounded at full volume, which is expected to be heard in parts of Westchester, Rockland, Orange, and Putnam counties.
Officials noted that, because this is a test, the public is not required to respond when they hear the siren.
“This sounding is only…
Indian Point Sirens Will Sound At Full Volume For Four Minutes During Quarterly Test
There will be a test of the Indian Point Energy Center emergency notification sirens during a regularly scheduled quarterly test of the system in Buchanan this week.
Between 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., on Wednesday, March 24, officials will conduct the test, which will involve sounding the sirens at full volume for approximately four minutes in Westchester, Rockland, Orange, and Putnam counties.
Officials noted that, because this is a test, the public is not required to respond when they hear the siren.
“Please note that sirens are not a signal to evacuate,” Entergy stated. “In an actual emerg…
Indian Point Unit 2 To Shut Down Permanently After 45 Years
One of the two remaining operating reactors at Indian Point in Northern Westchester will be shutting down for good this week.
Entergy announced that Indian Point Unit 2, located in Buchanan, will shut down its reactor on Thursday, April 30, as scheduled, after more than 45 years. The final reactor, Unit 3, is scheduled to shut down by April 30, 2021.
“Key considerations in our decision to shut down Indian Point ahead of schedule include sustained low current and projected wholesale energy prices that have reduced revenues, as well as increased operating costs,” Bill Mohl, president of Enter…
