Alternatives to the Indian Point Energy Center for Meeting New York Electric Power Needs

Since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, many in theNew York City area have become concerned about the possible consequences of a similarattack on the Indian Point nuclear power plants—located about 40 miles from Manhattan,and have made calls for their closure. Any closure, however, would require actions toreplace the 2000 MW of power supplied by the plants. To exa...