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Electrical problem causes shutdown of Indian Point nuclear power plant

Nuclear plant on Hudson shuts down after electrical problem, report says http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2015/06/nuclear_plant_on_hudson_shuts_down_after_electrica.html Craig McCarthy may be reached at CMcCarthy@njadvancemedia.com. An electrical problem shut down Indian Point nuclear power plant Monday night, according to reports.

The plant will take at least a day to get back up and running, Entergy spokesman Jerry Nappi told The Journal News.

The electrical problem occurred around 7 p.m. across the street where power is sent into the nuclear power plant, the report says.

The plant is located just 35 miles out of New York City and suffered a transformer explosion last month that sent thousands of gallons of oil into the Hudson.

The explosion raised concerns about the safety of aging nuclear power plants in New York and New Jersey.

It appeared no equipment was damaged Monday, according to Nappi.

June 17, 2015 Posted by | general | Leave a comment

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