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Posted: Tuesday, 03 November 2009 11:44AM
Reactor Shut Down at Indiant Point Nuclear Power Plant
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BUCHANAN, NY (AP) -- Federal regulators say a nuclear power reactor in the New York City suburbs 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.
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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