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Friday, June 29, 2012

Conn. AG expresses concern about relicensing of 2 units at N.Y. plant

Conn. AG expresses concern about relicensing of 2 units at N.Y. plant
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission needs to determine the long-term environmental and safety effects of extending the operating license of two units at Entergy's Indian Point nuclear plant in New York, said Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen. State and local governments could suffer financially from the evacuation of people should an emergency occur, Jepsen said. The plant is within 50 miles of one-third of Connecticut's population, he said. The Wall Street Journal/The Associated Press

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