Nuclear Power Plant Near New York City Shut Down After Fire

One of the units of the Indian Point nuclear power plant was safely shut down after transformer's fire, according to the Entergy Corporation operating the facility.

By Nuclear Power Daily Editorial Team · Editorial process

Published May 11, 2015

One of the units of the Indian Point nuclear power plant was safely shut down after transformer's fire, according to the Entergy Corporation operating the facility.

It stressed that there is no danger to public health and safety since all the Indian Point's emergency systems worked as designed.

The facility produces 25 percent of the New York City and Westchester's electricity, generating about 2,000 megawatts of electricity.

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