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Answers to the Decommissioning Quiz

Hopefully the reactors will close as stated in the closing agreement. An exception is if NYS needs electricity for reliability the reactors can stay open up to an additional four years or if there is a national emergency.  Indian Point is closing because Entergy, the owner of Indian Point no longer makes as much of...
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Decommissioning Quiz!

Topics for a Decommissioning Discussion If you can answer these questions you are a decommissioning expert.  Congratulations!  If you can only answer 50% or less – you have some homework to do.  The sources listed at the bottom of this page will get you started… Will Indian Point actually close in 2020 and 2021? Why is Indian Point closing?...
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Closing Indian Point? No Problem!

In 2012, the NYS Energy Planning Board was tasked with evaluating the closure of Indian Point. It identified a potential 1,000 MW issue in mid-2016, and determined that the state has more than enough ways to manage the grid to prevent reliability problems. Obviously their plan worked as no shortage has emerged. This makes it plain that there are mechanisms in place that would adequately...
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MUNICIPAL RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE RELEASE OF THE RISK ASSESSMENT RELATED TO THE ALGONQUIN PIPELINE CROSSING OF INDIAN POINT

Whereas, the ______(town/village/city) Board/Council has a principal responsibility to protect the health and safety of its residents, businesses and institutions. Whereas, _______(town/village/city) is located within the 50-mile evacuation zone of the Indian Point nuclear plant and a radioactive release there could adversely impact the health of _______(town/village/city) residents and business and institution personnel and/or render...
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