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Safety Record
Entergy has 85 years of operational experience. We’re
one of the world’s leading producers of safe and clean
nuclear energy.
Our commitment to safety is evident at all nine of the nuclear
facilities we are privileged to own, operate and manage across
the U.S.
We take great pride in our distinguished record for making
significant operational improvements in the safety and performance
of our nuclear facilities.
In fact, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has rated
several of our energy centers among the best performing in
the nation.
Safety Redundancy
 Indian
Point Energy Center was designed with multiple safety systems
and components-first to prevent accidents, and second, to
minimize the effect of any accidents that do occur.
Several different systems, each with multiple, redundant
components, provide important cooling water to the reactor
core.
The reactor and most radioactive materials in the Indian
Point plants are within a 3½ foot thick, leak-tight,
steel-reinforced concrete containment structure. The design
of U.S. nuclear power plants makes a nuclear accident like
the one at Chernobyl impossible.
Multiple instruments continually monitor plant functions
to alert operators and even automatically shut down the plant
if readings vary from their normal ranges.
In addition to strong containment and redundant safety systems,
the backup safety layers include plant staffs highly trained
and skilled in accident and event response, and comprehensive
emergency plans with frequent drills involving all plant staff.
Regulatory Oversight
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is responsible for
assuring that nuclear power plants operate safely and meet
federal regulations.
 NRC
inspectors work full-time at Indian Point, reviewing day-to-day
activities and programs. Additional inspectors conduct several
special inspections of specific areas and programs each year.
All changes in plant design and operation are reviewed to
assure they meet safety standards and comply with NRC regulations.
All NRC inspection reports and other regulatory records are
available to the public at the White Plains Public Library
in Westchester County .
A Business Imperative
 Our
first priority at Indian Point Energy Center is to operate
our nuclear facilities safely. That also is the best way to
operate profitably.
Operation of the Indian Point nuclear facilities is marked
by a cautious approach, questioning attitude and conservative
decisions.
Operators follow explicit, detailed procedures that have
been extensively reviewed to assure safe operation.
Our personnel receive more job-related training than those
of any other industry. Even after undergoing extensive training
prior to assuming their plant responsibilities, reactor operators
receive re-training every fifth week on the job to assure
their skills are finely tuned.
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