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Nuclear plant near NYC switching off after long opposition

Nuclear plant near NYC switching off after long opposition April 30, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Indian Point Energy Center is seen on the Hudson River in Buchanan, N.Y., Monday, April 26, 2021. Indian Point will permanently stop producing nuclear power Friday, capping a long battle over a key source of electricity for nearby New York City that opponents called a safety threat to millions in the densely packed metropolitan region.Seth Wenig/AP BUCHANAN, N.Y. (AP) The Indian Point nuclear power plant north of New York City is scheduled to stop producing power Friday after almost six decades of operation. Gov. Andrew Cuomo had long sought to close the riverside plant he and other opponents saw as a safety threat to the millions of people living in the surrounding suburbs and the city 25 miles (40 kilometers) away. Critics said it would be virtually impossible to evacuate the area in the event of a catastrophic nuclear accident or a terror attack.

Gone Fission: Controversial Nuke Plant Near New York City Shuts Down

Gone Fission: Controversial Nuke Plant Near New York City Shuts Down By Michael Hill | April 30, 2021 BUCHANAN, N.Y. (AP) Indian Point will permanently stop producing nuclear power Friday, capping a decades-long battle over a key source of electricity in the heart of New York City’s suburbs that opponents have called a threat to millions living in the densely packed region. The retirement of the Indian Point Energy Center along the Hudson River could increase New York’s short-term reliance on natural gas plants, despite the state’s goal of reducing carbon emissions. But Gov. Andrew Cuomo and others who fought for its shutdown argue any benefits from the plant are eclipsed by the nightmare prospect of a major nuclear accident or a terror strike 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of the city.

Controversial nuclear plant near NYC shuts down

Last Updated: Controversial Nuclear Plant Near NYC Shuts Down Indian Point will permanently stop producing nuclear power Friday, unplugging a key source of electricity for nearby New York City that opponents call a threat to millions living in the surrounding, densely packed metropolitan region. Indian Point will permanently stop producing nuclear power Friday, unplugging a key source of electricity for nearby New York City that opponents call a threat to millions living in the surrounding, densely packed metropolitan region. The retirement of the Indian Point Energy Center could increase New York s short-term reliance on natural gas plants, despite the state s goal of reducing carbon emissions.

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