Indian Point Reactor Back on
Thursday, April 05, 2007
New York, NY –
The Indian Point 3 nuclear power reactor is back in action after a mechanical problem shut it down for nearly a day. Officials say there was no danger to the public or workers during the shut-down and no radiation was released.
Indian Point 3 is one of 2 nuclear reactors now running at the Indian Point power plant. Workers shut it down shortly after 4 am Tuesday morning because of a problem with a water pump that feeds the plant's steam generators. An official with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission says the shut-down followed established procedures.
He says the agency hasn't identified any problems there but will do a follow-up inspection.
Leave a Comment
Register for your own account so you can vote on comments, save your favorites, and more. Learn more.
Please stay on topic, be civil, and be brief.
Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments. Names are displayed with all comments. We reserve the right to edit any comments posted on this site. Please read the Comment Guidelines before posting. By leaving a comment, you agree to New York Public Radio's Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use.