National Academy of Sciences Press Release

National Academy of Sciences Press Release
June 6, 2006

WASHINGTON -- It is technically feasible to replace the energy generated by New York's Indian Point nuclear power plant if it closes in coming years, but political, regulatory, and financial hurdles would make doing so difficult, according to a new report from the National Academies' National Research Council.

"There are no insurmountable technical barriers to replacing the energy lost by shutting down Indian Point, but we are less confident that government and financial mechanisms are in place to facilitate the timely implementation of alternatives," said Lawrence T. Papay, a consultant in La Jolla, Calif., and member of the National Academy of Engineering who chaired the committee that wrote the report.

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