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OF INDIAN POINT ENERGY CENTER WILL MEAN FOR OUR AREA.
OF INDIAN POINT ENERGY CENTER WILL MEAN FOR OUR AREA.
The nuclear power plants at Indian Point have powered New York City and Westchester
The nuclear power plants at Indian Point have powered New York City and Westchester
County for nearly 60 years. Now, due to challenging economic conditions and an agreement
County for nearly 60 years. Now, due to challenging economic conditions and an agreement
with the state of New York, Indian Point will stop generating electricity and permanently shut
with the state of New York, Indian Point will stop generating electricity and permanently shut
down by April 2021.
down by April 2021.
After shutdown Indian Point will transition to decommissioning, a federaly-regulated process
After shutdown Indian Point will transition to decommissioning, a federally-regulated process
that will ultimately return the land to a new productive use. Entergy has taken the first step by
that will ultimately return the land to a new productive use. Entergy has taken the first step by
selecting a leading decommissioning company as our partner, Holtec International.
selecting a leading decommissioning company as our partner, Holtec International.
Here are a few things New Yorkers should know about the Holtec plan:
Here are a few things New Yorkers should know about the Holtec plan:
Decades Sooner — With Holtec, decommissioning will begin immediately, allowing the site Decades Sooner — With Holtec, decommissioning will begin immediately, allowing the site
to be repurposed as much as 40 years sooner than if Entergy were to remain the owner of
to be repurposed as much as 40 years sooner than if Entergy were to remain the owner of
Indian Point. Holtec’s plan calls for completion of major decommissioning activities by the
Indian Point. Holtec’s plan calls for completion of major decommissioning activities by the
2030s, decades sooner than it would take Entergy to complete decommissioning.
2030s, decades sooner than it would take Entergy to complete decommissioning.
Decommissioning Expertise — Holtec and its expert team have decades of experience Decommissioning Expertise — Holtec and its expert team have decades of experience
managing large decommissioning projects around the world.
managing large decommissioning projects around the world.
Employee Retention — Holtec will begin the decommissioning process promptly upon taking Employee Retention — Holtec will begin the decommissioning process promptly upon taking
ownership and will provide job opportunities for more than 300 of our current employees
ownership and will provide job opportunities for more than 300 of our current employees
who want to remain in the region and continue to work at the site.
who want to remain in the region and continue to work at the site.
Spent Fuel Management — Holtec is the global leader in spent nuclear fuel storage Spent Fuel Management — Holtec is the global leader in spent nuclear fuel storage
technology and transport. Holtec will transfer all of Indian Point’s spent nuclear fuel to
technology and transport. Holtec will transfer all of Indian Point’s spent nuclear fuel to
secure canisters designed to withstand natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods,
secure canisters designed to withstand natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods,
tornadoes, and other events within about three years of shutdown.
tornadoes, and other events within about three years of shutdown.
As we work toward an orderly shutdown, safety remains our top priority. Indian Point is
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The NRC will regulate decommissioning at Indian Point and a citizen’s advisory board is already in place. As of today, more than 34 U.S. nuclear plants have safely completed
The NRC will regulate decommissioning at Indian Point and a citizen’s advisory board
decommissioning or are in the process of doing so. To learn more about Holtec’s plan
is already in place. As of today, more than 34 U.S. nuclear plants have safely completed
for prompt decommissioning, visit:
decommissioning or are in the process of doing so. To learn more about Holtec’s plan for prompt decommissioning, visit:
www.indianpointdecommissioning.com www.holtecinternational.com
www.indianpointdecommissioning.com
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