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Without Indian Point, Could New York City Keep the Lights On?

During planned outages, NYC handles its electrical needs without Indian Point. But what would happen if the nuclear plant suddenly went dark?

By Alice Kenny, SolveClimate News

Jul 7, 2011
(Page 3 of 3 )
New York City at night

But with long-term planning, political will, investments and cutbacks in energy usage, said Audin, the certified energy manager, substitutions could be found. The glitch, of course, he added, is that "nothing is easy, and nothing is cheap."

Tomorrow: Part 2, What are the options and costs for permanently replacing Indian Point's electricity supply, and on what timetable?

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