Dive Summary:
- Entergy on Wednesday announced that its Indian Point 2 nuclear reactor in New York was shut down due to pump failures.
- No injuries or released radiation were reported, though the ultimate cause is being investigated.
- Entergy is currently seeking new licenses for the Indian Point reactors, though New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to see the plant closed.
From the article:
NEW YORK (AP) -- An Entergy Corp. nuclear reactor in the New York suburbs has been shut down because two pumps that send water from a drain tank to the steam generators stopped working. ...