Indian Point

Entergy Stunned As Gov. Cuomo Continues Push To Close Indian Point

Entergy officials were stunned after a meeting last week with a top advisor to the governor. It was the first time a member of the governor’s staff told the plant operators face-to-face that Cuomo wants the Indian Point plant closed.

2011/06/29

Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant (credit: Flickr)

NRC: Indian Point Should Tighten Training

An official from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission says Indian Point is among the nuclear power plants that needs to tighten training for a severe emergency or disaster.

2011/06/07

The Indian Point nuclear power plant - Buchanan, NY - File / Photo: Monika Graff/Getty Images

Federal Officials Talking Indian Point Safety Tonight

Tonight, officials from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission will break it all down for the public – general safety at Indian Point and how the nuclear power plant performed in 2010.

2011/06/02

Men fish on the Hudson River across from the Indian Point nuclear power plant March 18, 2011 in Buchanan, New York. (credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Entergy’s Siren Test At Indian Point Nuclear Plant Meets Federal Standards

All but two of the 172 emergency sirens around the Indian Point nuclear power plants have sounded as expected during a test.

2011/05/11

NRC Chief, NY Congress Members Tour Indian Point Nuke Plant

Nuclear Regulatory Commission chairman Gregory Jaczko called his tour of Indian Point “very good.”

2011/05/10

Anti-Radiation Pills Given Out To Residents Near Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant

Officials suggested area residents who previously received liquid Potassium Iodide exchange it, since it may have expired.

2011/05/06

Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant On Heightened Alert After Osama Bin Laden’s Death

The outside of the Indian Point nuclear power plant in Buchanan looks as it always does, calm. On the inside, it’s a different story.

2011/05/05

Official: Consequences Would Remain Even If Indian Point Nuclear Plant Closed

The Vice President of Entergy Corporation, which owns and operates Indian Point, says spent radioactive fuel would remain for 60 years after a potential shut down of the plant.

2011/04/15

The Clearwater - File / Photo: Hudson River Sloop Clearwater

Hudson Valley Setting Sail In Search Of Green Energy Ideas

The hope is to find ways to reduce dependency on Indian Point.

2011/04/06

Emergency Commissioner Battles County Board Over Indian Point Evacuation

To some, having school kids brought to one location and their parents evacuate to another might not seem like a good evacuation plan.

2011/04/05

Activists Call For Indian Point Nuclear Complex’s Closure

The ongoing disaster in Japan has renewed efforts by activists to shut down the Indian Point Nuclear Complex. Activists will gather at Union Square on Saturday to call for the plant to be shut down.

2011/04/02

Japan Nuclear Crisis Has Rockland County Afraid Of Indian Point

“Well, I have, for all of my tenure, believe that Indian Point should not be there and should not be recertified,” says Rockland County Executive Scott Vanderhoef.

2011/03/30

Westchester Still Concerned About Indian Point Earthquake, Evacuation

Lamont-Doherty Observatory officials say the worst case scenario would be a 7.9 magnitude earthquake.

2011/03/29

Indian Point Doesn’t Scare Some Away From Buchanan

Realtors say that while some are concerned the Indian Point nuclear plant has had no effect on the real estate market in Buchanan.

2011/03/25

NRC To Make Indian Point Nuclear Plant ‘Top Priority’

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is making a top priority of reviewing the Indian Point power plant located north of New York City near a geologic fault line.

2011/03/23

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