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Entergy Schedules Maintenance Shutdown Of Indian Point Unit 3

BUCHANAN, N.Y. – Unit 3 of Entergy’s Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan will be shutdown for maintenance purposes starting Friday.

Unit 3 of Entergy’s Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan will be shutdown for maintenance purposes starting Friday.

Unit 3 of Entergy’s Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan will be shutdown for maintenance purposes starting Friday.

 Photo Credit: Indian Point Energy Center.
by Stephanie Mojica

A leak of clean steam on the non-nuclear side of the plant was detected overnight, according to a press release from Entergy officials.

Entergy operators started reducing power to Unit 3 about 7 a.m. Thursday, but later determined the leak could only be repaired with the unit closed.

Nothing radioactive was released and no workers or members of the general public have had their safety threatened, according to the press release.

Unit 3 was also closed most of March for maintenance and refueling; the unit will be back in service once the latest issue is resolved, according to the press release.

For more information, visit Indian Point Energy Center’s Facebook page.

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