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Water level drop causes shutdown of Indian Point Nuclear Reactor

Indian Point nuke reactor shuts down due to water level drop DAILY FREEMAN NEWS, 7 Jan 14, BUCHANAN  A drop in the water level in a steam generator has automatically shut down one of the Indian Point nuclear reactors in Westchester County. Plant owner Entergy Nuclear said there was no release of radioactivity.

The company said a controller device failed Monday night in one of four steam generators attached to Indian Point 3. Spokesman Jerry Nappi said the cause was not clear and the device will be replaced. He said he does not know when the reactor will be returned to the grid…..http://www.dailyfreeman.com/general-news/20140107/indian-point-nuke-reactor-shuts-down-due-to-water-level-drop

He said he does not know when the reactor will be returned to the grid…..http://www.dailyfreeman.com/general-news/20140107/indian-point-nuke-reactor-shuts-down-due-to-water-level-drop

January 8, 2014 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized