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Monthly archive May, 2009

“Indian Point shuts down for 2nd time in 2 weeks”

“BUCHANAN, N.Y. (AP) — The Indian Point 3 nuclear power plant has been shut down for the second time in less than two weeks. Plant owner Entergy Nuclear says the reactor turned off automatically at 6:40 a.m. Thursday after water levels rose in a steam generator. The company says there was no release of radioactivity...
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“Indian Pt. to give out emergency plan funds” by Greg Clary

“BUCHANAN – Indian Point officials expect to launch an emergency planning grant program for local communities as early as next week, a step they hope will bolster response capabilities in the event of an accident at the nuclear plant. “We want to ensure that we provide financial support more visibly and to a broader base...
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“IP is safe, says NRC”

“TARRYTOWN – It was much the same story as with past annual performance assessments – the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Indian Point is safely run, by parent company Entergy. One thing different is the crowds keep getting smaller.  Only about 30 citizens showed up for Thursday night’s three-hour session in Tarrytown.  Among them, some of...
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“Indian Point barriers to be subject of Federal appeals court ruling” by Abby Luby

“Indian Point nuclear power plant operates along the Hudson River in Buchanan, New York. A matter of 24 minutes could affect the lives of 20 million people within 30 miles of the Indian Point Nuclear Plant. That’s the core of an argument awaiting a ruling from a federal appeals court in a case against the...
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“Fire Safety Regulations at Indian Point Challenged” by Abby Luby

“Last year the Nuclear Regulatory Commission granted a request from Entergy that allowed the utility company to change the type of fire safety protection used at their Indian Point Nuclear power plants to a material that resists fire for a shorter amount of time. The request was granted as an “exemption” from Entergy’s operating license....
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“Underground at Indian Point: pipe leaks and cables” by Abby Luby

“Last week Matt Wald of the New York Times reported about a leak discovered at Indian Point in February. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/02/nyregion/02nuke.html?_r=1&hp Wald’s lead, however, seemed to indicate the leak was new and the actual date of the leak followed some three sentences later. The news hook for Wald was that Congressmen Ed Markey (D-Mass) and John...
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Markey, Hall Question Pipe Leak at Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant

For Immediate Release                                            Contact: daniel reilly May 1, 2009                                                                                    202-225-2836 http://markey.house.gov                                                                                Markey, Hall Question Pipe Leak at Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant In letter to NRC, lawmakers call system for inspecting pipes at plants nationwide “profoundly inadequate.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chairman of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee and Rep....
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“At the Indian Point Nuclear Plant, a Pipe Leak Raises Concerns” by Matthew L. Wald

“WASHINGTON — The discovery of water flowing across the floor of a building at the Indian Point 2 nuclear plant in Buchanan, N.Y., traced to a leak in a buried pipe, is stirring concern about the plant’s underground pipes and those of other aging reactors across the country. A one-and-a-half-inch hole caused by corrosion allowed...
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