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Indian Point

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What is Indian Point?

Indian Point nuclear power plant Indian Point is a permanently shut down nuclear power plant located in Buchanan, NY, in Westchester County, approximately 40 miles north of New York City. It is now owned by Holtec International.

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Both nuclear plants at Indian Point have shut down and the nuclear fuel has been removed from the reactors. All of the nuclear fuel has been placed in 180-ton steel and concrete casks on a secure, seismically engineered concrete pad at the site. These casks are designed to withstand natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods and tornadoes. Since the fuel has been placed in long-term storage in the casks, there is no longer any risk of a radiological emergency at the site affecting Rockland County. As such, the formal emergency planning that was required by Rockland County for Indian Point is no longer required by the federal government.

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission oversees the decommissioning process. The spent fuel will remain safe and secure onsite until it is taken away for disposal by the US Department of Energy. Until that time, a robust security program will be maintained at the site.

Rockland County will continue to monitor the decommissioning process as it progresses and maintain emergency plans commensurate for the hazards at the site.

How would I be notified of an emergency at Indian Point?

A high-speed telephone service, an e-mail alerting service or web-based services such as NY Alert or RAVE could be used to notify and inform the public.

How would I find out what I should do in an emergency?

In the event of a major emergency, officials would use the Emergency Alert System (EAS) radio and television stations to provide information and instructions to the public. EAS stations in this area are listed below. These stations would be the official source of information during an emergency. Different areas could be directed to take different actions.