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Entergy Executive Talks Indian Point License Renewal

Allison Dunne — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:56:32 +0000

In his first news interview about Indian Point’s license renewals since he took over in his new role earlier this year, William Mohl spoke with WAMC’s Allison Dunne about how he’s trying to putting more of a public face on the process.

Good Government Group Questions Entergy's Lobbying Efforts

Allison Dunne — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:55:08 +0000

A good government group in New York is concerned about some of the lobbying activities of the parent company of the Indian Point nuclear power plant. To this end, the group is urging a state commission on ethics to investigate. Meanwhile, an Indian Point spokesman says the plant’s parent is operating within the law.

Indian Point 2 License Renewal Questionable

Hank Gross — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:35:08 +0000

TARRYTOWN – Nuclear Regulatory Commission regional officials say the Indian Point nuclear power plant, in Buchanan, operated safely during 2012.

That does not mean Indian Point 2 is on the fast track for renewal of its operating license, which expires in September.

Regional administrator of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission William Dean told reporters in Tarrytown Monday that the actual renewal is a long way off, but that won’t keep the plant from operating.

Entergy, Vermont Utilities Fight Over Documents

Pat Bradley — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:30:00 +0000

More than five years after the collapse of a cooling tower at the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant, legal wrangling continues over the incident between Vermont's utilities and plant owner Entergy Corp.

Entergy to Refuel Nuclear Plant Despite Negative Financial Reports

Pat Bradley — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:29:00 +0000

Entergy has announced that the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant will be refueled this spring, despite the company facing negative financial analyses.

Entergy will not release the cost of refueling the Vernon reactor, but Vermont Business Magazine is reporting that the last process, done in October 2011, cost nearly 100-million dollars. Vermont Yankee Spokesman Rob Williams explains that the plant is on an 18-month refueling cycle and they continue to operate based on federal licensing and favorable court decisions.

MA Pols Object As Nuke Plant Relicensing Nears

Tristan O'Neill — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:49:01 +0000

Massachusetts' only nuclear power plant is seeking permission to operate another 20 years. But as a decision nears, some high ranking state officials say a record-long federal review of the request by the owners of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station hasn't been long enough. WAMC’s Tristan O’Neill reports…

The Plymouth plant's license expires June 8. Its owner, Entergy, is asking the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to renew the license until 2032.