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Don't Be Alarmed: Indian Point Siren Test Scheduled In Westchester
A test of the Indian Point sirens is scheduled for multiple counties in the Hudson Valley.
On Wednesday, Nov. 2, the sirens will be tested around 10:30 a.m., according to Westchester County officials.
The test will involve sirens in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Orange Counties, according to officials.
"The siren sounding is ONLY A TEST. No action by the public is necessary," county officials said.
The sirens were installed to alert the public of any emergency at the former nuclear plant, and the loud, high-pitched alarm would sound continuously for four minutes if …
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…
