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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Continuing coverage: New York's troubled Indian Point nuclear plant to close

New York's troubled Indian Point nuclear plant to close
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposed a $2.1 million fine for the incident. In February 2000, primary water from Unit 2 leaked into the ...https://www.rt.com/usa/373124-ny-indian-point-nuclear-close/

Indian Point, the Nuclear Power Plant About 30 Miles From New York City, Will Close in 2021

New York Magazine - ‎Jan 10, 2017‎
Indian Point Energy Center, the more than aging nuclear power plant in Westchester County that's just a short trip up the Hudson River from America's most populous city, will fully close by 2021. Governor Andrew Cuomo revealed the planned shutdown of ...

Can NY replace Indian Point without gas?

Environment & Energy Publishing - ‎Jan 10, 2017‎
The Indian Point nuclear power plant on the Hudson River. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) reached a deal with Entergy Corp. to close the plant by 2021. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia. With his long-sought shutdown of Indian Point in the bag, New York Gov.

Indian Point's closing raises plenty of questions

Poughkeepsie Journal - ‎Jan 10, 2017‎
The agreed-upon closure of the Indian Point nuclear power plant is a stirring victory for those who have questioned the facility's long-term viability and safety — and who have argued, and rightly so, the operations should never have been built in ...

Power to the people: Shutting Indian Point the right way

New York Daily News - ‎Jan 10, 2017‎
With a historic agreement, Gov. Cuomo is about to get what he and fellow New York environmentalists have long yearned for — a phase-out out the Indian Point nuclear plant along the Hudson River, just 30-odd miles north of the city of millions it powers.

NY Plans Closure of Major Nuclear Plant: 'There Is Not Enough Carbon-Free Energy to Replace'

Greentech Media - ‎8 hours ago‎
The Indian Point nuclear power plant north of New York City has been supplying low-cost electricity to the metropolitan area for more than 50 years. But to hear Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo tell it, New Yorkers will hardly miss Indian Point. Mr. Cuomo ...

Indian Point Closing: Safety, Jobs, Costs, Energy and more

Patch.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
CORTLANDT, NY — Patch readers, politicians and pundits are weighing in on Entergy's decision to close the Indian Point nuclear power plants by 2021 under a deal unveiled Monday between the company, New York state and environmental watchdog ...

Tax Watch: Cuomo's closing Indian Point at odds with tax cap

The Journal News | LoHud.com - ‎8 hours ago‎
The dueling faces of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's political persona stand in stark relief in the shadows of the Indian Point nuclear reactors in Westchester County's northwest corner. Cuomo won the hearts of the state's anti-nuclear activists and ...

Schneiderman issues statement on Indian Point Nuclear plant shutdown

Madison County Courier - ‎5 hours ago‎
“Shutting down the Indian Point power plant is a major victory for the health and safety of millions of New Yorkers, and will help kick-start the state's clean energy future. “For the past six years, my office has led the state's challenge to Entergy's ...

Cuomo's war on NY energy

New York Post - ‎19 hours ago‎
New York City is set to lose a quarter of its electricity supply by 2021, thanks to Gov. Cuomo's deal to close the Indian Point nuclear plant. When you're cursing your even higher ConEd bill — or caught in a blackout, or out looking for a new job ...
 

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