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Indian Point owner floats restart of shuttered nuclear reactors

Five years after Indian Point started shutting down, the company charged with dismantling the nuclear plant says it could still be restarted — at an estimated cost of $10 billion.

“I’m getting so many people asking me from New York if this is possible,” said Holtec International President Kelly Trice. “The answer is yes.”

Reviving the 2,000 megawatt nuclear plant would require overcoming deep-seated opposition to nuclear power in close proximity to New York City. Political — and financial — support would also be needed from the administrations of Gov. Kathy Hochul and President Donald Trump, Trice said.

Read more in Politico here.

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