“Decommissioning funds in question”
“If Entergy’s license renewal application for Indian Point Unit 2 is turned down by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the company wouldn’t have enough decommissioning funds to close down in 2013 when its license expires. The multi-billion dollar utility company also wouldn’t have enough money to decommission and close down Unit 1, the oldest of the...
“Nuclear plant seeks OK to move uranium” by Greg Clary
“BUCHANAN – Indian Point officials want to shuffle some of their used uranium fuels rods between nuclear reactors to create storage space, but federal regulators say they’ll need to see a lot more details before they’ll approve such a plan. “This has not been done with any frequency in the United States,” NRC spokesman Neil...
“Clearwater Contention against Entergy Denied” by Abby Luby
“The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) announced last week that they have rejected new contentions submitted by Clearwater against the re-licensing of Indian Point. In March Clearwater argued against the license renewal by Indian Point’s owner, Entergy, until a water safety study is done. Clearwater was acting on the pending application by United Water...
SCREENING PROGRAM TO TEST IF INDIAN POINT HAS HARMED THYROID GLANDS OF LOCAL RESIDENTS
For immediate release Contact Joseph Mangano 609-399-4343 Sharon Cunningham 647-477-5672 June 3, 2009 – A fast, inexpensive test that determines elevated thyroid stimulating hormone, an indcator that the thyroid gland may be under stress, will be available at a public event later this month. The ThyroChek testing program will examine if persons living near the...
“Indian Point 3 shut down once again” by Hoa Nguyen
“BUCHANAN – The Indian Point 3 nuclear reactor has been shut down for the third time in three weeks, putting into question its record of reliability, officials said. This latest shutdown on Sunday comes after a string of glitches at the plant. Indian Point 2, the plant’s other reactor, was shut down April 3 due...
“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...
“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...
“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...
“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...
“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....
“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...
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....
