Indian Point Reactor Down Again Before the Sixth Seal (Rev 6:12)

Indian Point reactor down again, this time as a precaution
Workers decided to shut down Unit 2 as a precaution after they noticed an issue with a generator
THOMAS C. ZAMBITO | ROCKLAND/WESTCHESTER JOURNAL NEWS | 6 hours ago
• This is the first time in 10 years that both of Indian Point’s reactors were down at the same time
• Unit 2 automatically shut down twice this month
Indian Point Energy Center temporarily shuts down, natural gas picks up the slack
JOHN MEORE, JMEORE@LOHUD.COM
Indian Point shut down its troubled Unit 2 reactor Tuesday afternoon to fix a persistent problem in its generator, according to Entergy, the power plant’s owner.
The shutdown came after workers at the Buchanan plant noticed that an excitation system, which provides the current needed to create electricity, was not functioning as designed, Entergy spokesman Jerry Nappi said.
Over the past three weeks, Unit 2 automatically shut down twice after a malfunction in the generator located on the non-nuclear side of the power plant.

Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan, viewed from Tomkins Cove on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.
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Unlike the two earlier shutdowns, Tuesday’s was initiated by workers as a precautionary measure, Nappi said. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission was notified.
“We are closely monitoring Entergy’s troubleshooting efforts involving the Indian Point 2 generator, which is on the ‘non-nuclear’ side of the plant,” NRC spokesman Neil Sheehan said. “There are no immediate safety concerns and the unit is out of service as those evaluations continue.”
The plant’s other working reactor – Unit 3 – was powered down on March 11 for its biennial maintenance and refueling. Unit 2 automatically shut down four days later.
This is the first time in 10 years both reactors were down at the same time.
With Indian Point down, natural gas’ contribution to the state’s electric grid increased, an investigation published Wednesday by The Journal News/lohud.com found.
On six of seven days following the March 15 shutdown, natural gas’ contribution to the grid increased by as much as 744 megawatts, the investigation found.
During the same period, renewable wind and solar power played a lesser role, in what could be a preview of what the state’s fuel mix will look like in 2021 when Indian Point is scheduled to shut down for good.