Indian Point 3
DecommissionedHoltec International·Buchanan, NY·PWR·985 MWe
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Current reactor power level from the most recent NRC daily report.
Shut Down
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Days of continuous operation since the last outage ended. Ranked against all operating units.
1,843
Current Run
days
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Longest recorded period of continuous operation between outages.
1,843
Record Run
days
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Breaker-to-Breaker runs — continuous operation exceeding the cycle-adjusted threshold (623 days for this 24-month cycle unit) with no trips to 0% power.
2
B2B Runs
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Lifetime capacity factor: average power level across all recorded days (100% = always at full power). Ranked against all NRC-tracked units.
91%
Capacity Factor
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Total NRC-reported scram events (emergency reactor shutdowns). Ranked fleet-wide — fewer scrams = better rank.
10
Scrams
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Years since commercial operation began.
44.7
Operating Age
years
Excellence Score, Records & Plant Facts
Breaker-to-Breaker Runs 2 runs
Breaker-to-breaker runs measure continuous operation between refueling outages using a cycle-adjusted threshold (90% of cycle length minus RFO duration). An active streak means the unit has been running continuously since the last refueling with no trips to 0% power.
Indian Point 3 has logged 2 breaker-to-breaker runs, continuous stretches from one refueling to the next with no trip to zero power. Its longest ran 753 days, and its runs average 718 days.
753
Best Run (days)
3R20 (2019-04-09) → 3R21 (2021-05-01)
718
Avg Run (days)
All Runs
| 2019-04-09 | 2021-05-01 | 753 days | 3R20 → 3R21 |
| 2007-04-28 | 2009-03-11 | 683 days | 3R14 → 3R15 |
About This Site
Written by NukeWorker from public records: facts that do not change. Operator, status and capacity come from the live data elsewhere on this page. Sources: Wikipedia: Indian Point Energy Center.
Indian Point Energy Center is a three-reactor site at Buchanan, in Westchester County, New York, on the east bank of the Hudson River just south of Peekskill. It lies about 36 miles north of Midtown Manhattan.
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Consolidated Edison began building Unit 1, a Babcock & Wilcox pressurized water reactor, on May 1, 1956. It connected to the grid in September 1962 and was shut down on October 31, 1974, because its emergency core cooling system did not meet requirements. Unit 2 (Westinghouse, construction started October 14, 1966) began operating in 1973 and was shut down in April 2020. Unit 3 (Westinghouse, built by the New York Power Authority, construction started November 1, 1968) began in 1976 and was shut down in April 2021.
Facility Statistics
Key performance and lifecycle metrics calculated from NRC operational data. Includes operating age, construction timeline, capacity factor, efficiency, generation totals, and reliability records.
Indian Point 3 has operated for about 44.7 years and averaged a 91% lifetime capacity factor, generating roughly 178.5 TWh of electricity. Its longest unbroken run reached 1,843 days.
Lifecycle & Tenure
Operating Age: 44.7 Yrs
Build Time: 7 Yrs
Lic. Remaining: N/A Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 91%
Efficiency: 32.6%
Generated: 178.5 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 1,843 Days
Refuelings: 12
Avg Startup: 5.6 Days
Ownership & Construction
The utility or company that owns and operates the facility, the architect-engineer responsible for plant design, and the primary construction contractor. Click names to view all facilities by that entity on the map.
Ownership, operation and management history
| Date | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2000 | Sold | New York Power Authority | Entergy |
| May 28, 2021 | Sold | Entergy | Holtec |
Publicly Traded
No — Privately held
Scram History 10 events since 2011
Automatic and manual reactor scram (emergency shutdown) events reported to the NRC since 2011. Includes event dates, trip type, and average recovery time. Click the title to view the full fleet scram dashboard.
Indian Point 3 has recorded 10 reactor scrams, or emergency shutdowns, since 2011 (8 automatic, 2 manual). On average the unit was back to full power about 6.9 days after each trip.
Technical Specs
Reactor design specifications including type (PWR/BWR), containment design, nuclear steam supply system manufacturer, thermal and electrical power ratings, and current operational status.
Reactor Type:
PWR
Containment:
PWR-DRYAMB
NSS Supplier:
WEST 4LP
Turbine Supplier:
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. IAEA
Thermal Power:
3025 MWt
Net Capacity:
985 MWe
Gross Capacity:
1,085 MWe IAEA
Design Capacity:
965 MWe IAEA
Efficiency:
32.6%
Status:
Decommissioned
Lifetime Output:
281.4 TWh through 2025 IAEA
Licensing
NRC licensing history including docket number, license type and number, construction permit date, operating license issuance, commercial operation date, license renewal, and expiration date.
Docket #:
05000286
License #:
DPR-64
License Type:
OL-FP
Const. Permit:
1969-08-13
Construction Start:
1968-10-30 IAEA
Operating Lic:
1976-04-05
First Criticality:
1976-04-04 IAEA
Grid Connection:
1976-04-25 IAEA
Commercial Op:
1976-08-30
License Renewed:
2018-09-17
License Exp:
2015-12-15