John Ravitz and Richard Ellenbogen
Special to the USA TODAY Network
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Sixty years after first opening, the end has come to nuclear power generation at Indian Point. April 30 saw the shutdown of the final operating unit. The moment is being celebrated as a major victory by long-time opponents, who virtually from the start of its operation campaigned to have it closed. In the end, with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s support, their fears of the dangers posed by a possible nuclear accident won out.
The closing, however, leaves us to deal with serious unanswered questions:
Are we ready for a post-Indian Point future?
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Project will start construction in 2021 and reduce CO2 emissions by 3.9 million metric tons and contribute an estimated $50 billion in economic benefits for New York State
MONTRÉAL, May 12, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - Clean energy generator Hydro-Québec and Transmission Developers, Inc. have proposed generation and transmission solutions that will help New York State meet its renewable energy and climate emissions reduction goals under its nation-leading Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) by supplying New York City with clean power from Upstate New York and from Canada, delivered over a new transmission line. The companies made these proposals in response to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority s (NYSERDA) Tier 4 renewable energy procurement process.
Wednesday is deadline for transmission lines to New York City
Several proposals would run under the Hudson River
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Power lines running to New York City may be buried under the Hudson River according to several proposals.Times Union file photo
ALBANY Wednesday marks the deadline for companies bidding on a major transmission line to feed the future green energy needs of the New York City area, and at least two proposals would run lines in the Hudson River through the Capital Region.
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