BUCHANAN – Indian Point’s Unit
3 nuclear power plant was returned to service Tuesday afternoon, generating
electricity less than 24 hours after the unit automatically shut down
following the failure of an electrical switch, ro breaker, in a switchyard
outside the plant.
The switchyard is located across the street from Indian Point and receives
electricity generated by the plant before distributing it out to the electrical
grid.
The failure of the breaking led to Indian Points Unit 3 shutting down
as a protective measure.
All equipment operated appropriately. There was no release of radioactivity
and no threat to the safety of workers or the public.
Unit 2 continues to operate at full power.
