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Indian Point Unit 3 Back in Service, Generating Electricity Following Transformer Replacement

May 26, 2015

Entergy's Indian Point Unit 3 nuclear power plant returned to service yesterday generating electricity, after a sixteen-day shutdown to replace a failed main electrical transformer. The unit had safely and automatically shut down when the transformer failed on May 9.

Indian Point Unit 3 Transformer Liquid Discharge into Hudson Estimated at Approximately 3,000 Gallons; Hotline Telephone Available to Report Potential Oil Sightings

May 22, 2015

Entergy personnel continue working closely with the U.S. Coast Guard and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to investigate and mitigate the environmental impact of dielectric fluid on the river following the May 9 transformer failure at Indian Point Unit 3.

Entergy Continues Investigation of Failed Transformer, Spilled Dielectric Fluid at Indian Point Energy Center

May 15, 2015

Entergy continues to investigate the cause of the failed transformer and subsequent spill of the transformer's dielectric fluid following the event which occurred on May 9. The failed transformer is located outdoors in the transformer yard and external to any buildings that contain radioactive materials.

Entergy Leading Response to Monitor and Mitigate Potential Impacts to Hudson River Following Transformer Failure at Indian Point Energy Center

May 13, 2015

Entergy continues to lead response and mitigation efforts following the May 9 transformer failure that led to the safe shutdown of Indian Point unit 3.

Planned Security Training Drills at Indian Point This Week; Exercises Will Include Simulated Attack Scenarios with Artificial Gunfire

Apr 21, 2015

Security officers will be participating in scheduled training drills at the Indian Point Energy Center during parts of the day and evening on April 23 and April 28 involving simulated attack scenarios that are intended to be as realistic as possible.

Renewal at Entergy’s Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant: Generating Unit 3 Returns to Service after Hundreds of Equipment Overhauls, Upgrades, and Inspections and Refueling

Mar 25, 2015

Entergy's Indian Point nuclear power plant has returned to full service, renewed after a $50 million investment to upgrade, replace, overhaul and inspect hundreds of pieces of equipment that help make the plant safer today than when it was built.

Entergy’s Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Unit Shuts Down for $50M Planned Refueling, Bringing in 1,000 Additional Workers After Two-Year Run of High Reliability and Safety

Mar 2, 2015

Control room operators shut down Entergy's Indian Point unit 3 nuclear power plant this morning to begin a refueling outage that brings 1,000 additional workers and economic benefits after two years of highly reliable and safe operation.

Entergy to Test Indian Point Siren System

Feb 9, 2015

The Indian Point Energy Center emergency notification sirens will sound during a test of the system on Wednesday, February 11 between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Entergy and Teamsters Local 456 Reach 5-Year Contract Agreement for Security Workers at Indian Point

Dec 15, 2014

Entergy and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 456 have agreed on a new contract for the union’s approximately 186 security workers at the Indian Point Energy Center

Entergy Announces Security Training Exercises at Indian Point Energy Center

Dec 9, 2014

Entergy will be using a technical innovation for the exercise known as “MILES” gear

Entergy Nuclear Names Larry Coyle Site Vice President at Indian Point

Nov 12, 2014

Coyle is a 32-year veteran of the nuclear power industry

Entergy Withdraws CZMA Filing

Nov 6, 2014

Entergy today withdrew the Coastal Zone Management Act consistency certification filed with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the New York State Department of State related to the license renewal application for the Indian Point Energy Center.

Entergy Statement on Arrest of Former Indian Point Energy Center Employee

Jul 24, 2013

A former employee of Entergy at its Indian Point Energy Center was arrested today on federal charges brought by the U.S. Attorney's Office for falsifying documents at Indian Point in 2012.

Entergy’s New York Subsidiaries File Comments in New York State Public Service Commission Proceeding

Feb 22, 2013

Entergy Corporation's New York subsidiaries today filed comments with the New York State Public Service Commission regarding a proposed reliability contingency plan meant to address the premature retirement of the Indian Point Energy Center.

Entergy’s Northeast Nuclear Plants Safely Weather Hurricane Sandy

Oct 30, 2012

With the brunt of Hurricane Sandy now past the eastern seaboard, Entergy's Indian Point Energy Center and James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant in New York, Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Massachusetts and Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant in Vermont have all safely weathered the storm.