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    Roger Witherspoon
    • Dec 5, 2010
    • 2 min

    Q&A: State and Local Power Distribution

    Q:        How much electricity is generated in the state? A:         According to the New York Independent System Operator, which runs the power grid, total electric power generation in the state is 37,416 Megawatts transmitted over 10,877 miles of high voltage lines. Q:        How much electricity is generated in the New York City/ Westchester power section of the grid? A:         The NY ISO reports there are 11,087 Megawatts of generating capacity in this region. Q:       
    Roger Witherspoon
    • Dec 5, 2010
    • 2 min

    Q&A: Entergy’s Local Presence

    Q:        How much electricity do Indian Point 2 and 3 produce? A:         According to Entergy’s annual report for calendar year 2009, Indian Point 2 produces 1,028 megawatts of electricity and Indian Point 3 produces 1,041 megawatts. Q:        How much electricity is used in the New York City / Westchester County service area of the NY State power grid? A:         New York City and Westchester County use 9,000 to about 13,000 megawatts of electricity during peak periods d
    NRC Probes Indian Points’ Troubled Steam Generators
    Roger Witherspoon
    • Sep 7, 2010
    • 3 min

    NRC Probes Indian Points’ Troubled Steam Generators

    By Roger Witherspoon Download and/or Print Article Federal officials are investigating Entergy Nuclear Corps’ management of its massive steam generators following the latest in a series of mechanical failures which forced six plant shut downs in the last two years. Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspectors are specifically examining the cause of the Sept. 3 malfunction in a steam generator serving the reactor in Indian Point 2, which triggered an automatic “trip” or shut down.
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