Indian Point Shuts Down Before The Sixth Seal (Rev 6)

Officials: Indian Point nuclear reactor automatically shuts down

By The Associated Press
Posted Jul 6, 2016 at 1:18 PM
Updated at 1:21 PM

BUCHANAN — Officials say one of two nuclear reactors at the Indian Point nuclear plant automatically shut down during testing of electrical systems.

The cause of Wednesday morning’s shutdown of Unit 2 is being investigated. The plant owner, Entergy Corporation, says the shutdown occurred as workers were testing electrical systems that are designed to automatically shut down the reactor if needed.

It says no radioactivity was released and public safety was not affected.

The company says its other reactor, Unit 3, remains in operation and has been online for 203 consecutive days.

Indian Point provides 2,000 megawatts of electricity to New York City and Westchester County.