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Indian Point nuclear power plant could be next on the list for closure

N.Y. nuclear plant won’t close, owner says, USA Today, 28 Aug 13 “………Anti-nuclear activists in Vermont applauded Entergy’s decision. The environmental group Riverkeeper, a longtime Indian Point foe, said the New York plant’s own financial pressures likely will lead to its closure.

Those include costs to strengthen its aging infrastructure and meet various state and federal requirements. Indian Point’s 40-year operating licenses expire this month and in 2015, and Entergy has applied for 20-year extensions.

“The economics of this plant are not going to end up any better than Vermont Yankee,” Riverkeeper President Paul Gallay said.

Entergy dismissed Riverkeeper’s assessment.

Indian Point also is facing a $1.52 billion lawsuit filed by another former plant security official, Clifton “Skip” Travis, who alleged that the plant had a lax security culture. Travis’ suit is pending in New York State Supreme Court…….

August 29, 2013 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | general