Entergy gets permission to increase capacity at Indian Point 3
NY Newsday
March 24, 2005

BUCHANAN, N.Y. (AP) - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission granted permission on Thursday for an upgrade of the Indian Point 3 nuclear power plant in Westchester County, which will increase its generating capacity by about 5 percent.

The power plant, currently off-line for refueling and maintenance, will be allowed to produce up to 1,024 megawatts of electricity when it reopens next month, up from 979 megawatts.

Its twin plant, Indian Point 2, was upgraded last year to 1,040 megawatts, up from 995.

Entergy Nuclear Northeast, owner of the plants in Buchanan, said the combined extra power is enough to serve about 90,000 homes.

Upgrades are achieved by improving minor plant components and demonstrating that a plant's existing design can handle the increased power level, the NRC said.

The commission said it received no comments about Entergy's upgrade application during a public comment period.

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