Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Set to Shut Down

Indian Point’s operating firm has agreed to end all operations at the facility, possibly beginning April 2020.

BUCHANAN, NY—As part of his State of the State address Monday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the closure of the Indian Point Energy Center here by April 2021. The aging, 2,000 megawatt nuclear power plant, located 25 miles north of New York City, reportedly has presented numerous threats to the safety of over 20 million residents and the environmental health of the area.

After litigation and negotiation, operating firm Entergy Corp. has agreed to end all operations at the facility, with plans to shut down Indian Point Unit 2 as early as April 2020 and Unit 3 in April 2021. The state plans to continue closely monitoring Entergy to ensure public safety and mitigate safety risks associated with the plant, including for storage of spent nuclear fuel.