nuclear-news

Cuomo wants the 2,065-megawatt nuclear plant, located on the Hudson River about 45 miles north of New York City in Westchester County, to shut when its two reactors’ original 40-year operating licenses expire in 2013 and 2015.

Entergy, the second biggest nuclear power plant operator in the United States and Indian Point’s owner, however, wants the reactors to continue running for another 20 years and has asked federal nuclear regulators for new operating licenses.

“There is no doubt that we need replacement power if we are to close Indian Point. There is also no doubt that we can find it,” Cuomo said during the Town Hall chat…..

Last week, New Jersey based energy company NRG Energy told Reuters they want to repower a 600-MW old oil/natural gas-fired plant in Astoria, Queens with a new, efficient 1,040-MW gas plant that could be built in New York City in just a few years to replace part of the power currently generated at Indian Point…..

Last week, New Jersey based energy company NRG Energy told Reuters they want to repower a 600-MW old oil/natural gas-fired plant in Astoria, Queens with a new, efficient 1,040-MW gas plant that could be built in New York City in just a few years to replace part of the power currently generated at Indian Point…..

“The replacement power issue is not a justification to keep Indian Point operating. And my point has always been safety first and the reward doesn’t justify the risk,” Cuomo said….

It will .. take years of hearings and expected appeals on all the contentions opposing the 20-year reactor license renewals before the commission can decide what to do about Entergy’s license renewal request…