Worst-case recalibration-Indian Point Plant

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Bill Sanderson

When it comes to Indian Point, the calculations of some earthquake scientists are shifting—and they’re not sure if government regulators are keeping up.

Federal regulators in May ordered up “in-depth analyses” of the dangers earthquakes pose to Indian Point and 20 other nuclear sites in the central and eastern United States. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is trying to figure out whether the plants are at greater risk than was thought at the time of their construction.

The N.R.C.’s current position is that there’s no need to worry—it says the plants “have substantial safety margin above their designs’ anticipated hazards” and “are safe for continued operation while more work is done.” Indian Point’s detailed risk analysis is due in June 2017.

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/magazine/2014/07/8548096/worst-case-recalibration