Reactor Shutdown at Nuclear Plant in Westchester County
BUCHANAN, N.Y. (AP/1010 WINS) -- Federal regulators say a nuclear power reactor in Westchester County has been shut down due to an electrical fault.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission spokesman Neil Sheehan says Indian Point 2 went to what's known as hot shutdown at 10:42 p.m. Monday. That means it is offline but can be brought back quickly.
The plant is located in Buchanan which is about 24 miles north of New York City.
However, Sheehan said Tuesday operators also found problems with two valves. As a result, the plant is venting steam into the air rather than using the steam to turn a turbine.
Sheehan says the vented steam is not a danger. It's from the side of the plant that does not use radioactive water.
Plant owner Entergy says Indian Point 3, the other reactor at the Buchanan site, remained at full power.
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