The Indian Point nuclear power plant has been shut down due to a weld leak. It’s not the first shutdown in recent months and it has prompted Gov. Andrew Cuomo to repeat his contention that the facility should not be seen as a reliable power source going forward.
Here is a release just out from the Governor:
“The unexpected shutdown of the reactor at Indian Point 2 because of a weld leak is just the latest example of the repeated and continuing problems at the plant. In the last year alone, there has been unprecedented degradation of Indian Point Unit 2 baffle-former bolts, groundwater contamination, and increased NRC oversight at Unit 3 due to numerous unplanned shutdowns. This is yet another sign that the aging and wearing away of important components at the facility are having a direct and unacceptable impact on safety, and is further proof that the plant is not a reliable generation resource.”