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Official Indian Point Closure Set Official Indian Point Closure Set
Official Indian Point Closure Set Indian Point is set to power down for the final time in Westchester as New York shuts down the nuclear plant nestled on the shore of the Hudson River. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo confirmed that the Indian Point nuclear power plant will be closed, as planned, on Friday, April 30, with the final unit being shut down for good following years of debate and discussion over the controversial facility. Earlier story - NY State Announces Steps To 'Safely Close' Indian Point Nuclear Power Facility The power plant has been a point of consternation for Cuomo for years, citing its proximity to New…

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by Zak Failla
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Both Indian Point Reactors Down For First Time In 10 Years Both Indian Point Reactors Down For First Time In 10 Years
Both Indian Point Reactors Down For First Time In 10 Years Both reactors at the Indian Point nuclear power plant in Westchester were temporarily offline for the first time in years. An initial shutdown of one reactor began at approximately 3 p.m. on Friday, March 15, which lasted through the early hours of Sunday, March 24, according to Entergy. The shutdown of the reactor came while the plant’s other reactor was down for scheduled refueling. According to Entergy, while both reactors were down for several days, Indian Point was not generating power. This was the first time both reactors were shut down in a decade. A spokesperson for the Nuclear Re…

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Indian Point Operating Licenses Extended By NRC Indian Point Operating Licenses Extended By NRC
Indian Point Operating Licenses Extended By NRC The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved license extensions for the Indian Point nuclear power plants in Buchanan. Entergy's renewed licenses are intended to cover the nuclear reactors' operation beyond the state-negotiated closing dates. The initial Indian Point license renewal application, submitted to the NRC in 2007, sought 20-year extensions for Units 2 and 3.  Under a settlement agreement among parent company Entergy, New York state and Riverkeeper, Unit 2 is slated to shut down in 2020; and Unit 3, in 2021.  In addition, Entergy agreed to modify its extension request to no la…

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by Jon Craig
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NRC Staff Holds Public Hearing On Indian Point Nuclear Power Performance NRC Staff Holds Public Hearing On Indian Point Nuclear Power Performance
NRC Staff Holds Public Hearing On Indian Point Nuclear Power Performance The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will discuss the 2017 safety performance of Indian Point nuclear power plants, operated by Entergy, during a public meeting on June 21 in Tarrytown. The meeting, to be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, at 455 South Broadway, begins at 7 p.m.  NRC staff responsible for plant inspections, including the resident inspectors based full-time at the site, will be available to discuss the Buchanan power plants' performance.  Doors to the meeting room will open to the public at 6 p.m. Indian Point 2 and 3 operated safely during 2017, according to an NR…

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by Jon Craig