Indian
Point Reactor Shut Down After Pumps Fail
A
nuclear reactor in the New York suburbs has been shut down because
two pumps that send water from a drain tank to the steam generators
stopped working.
13
February, 2013
The
plant's owner said Wednesday the shutdown of Indian Point 2 went
safely. They said there were no injuries and no release of
radioactivity.
The
pumps are located on the non-nuclear side of the plant. Officials say
they are investigating why the pumps stopped operating
Plant
owner Entergy Nuclear said Indian Point 3, the other reactor at the
plant in Buchanan, is currently operating at full power.
Entergy
is seeking new 20-year licenses for the reactors, which the state and
some environmental groups oppose.
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