Indian Point 3 — Decommissioned Reactor Data & History

Operational history, outage history & performance charts, scram history, capacity factor & statistics, community ratings, technical specifications, NRC licensing data, photos, nearby jobs, satellite map, contact information, and per diem rates for Indian Point 3.

Decommissioned

Permanently shut down on 2021-04-30. View Outage History →
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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.
1,755
Current Run
days
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Longest recorded period of continuous operation between outages.
1,755
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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Community rating score (Bayesian-adjusted). Based on 24 votes. Ranked against all rated facilities.
58.3
Rating
24 votes
#19 of 97
Top Quartile
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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

Outage Duration Trend

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Scheduled refueling outage durations over time. Green bars are below average, yellow near average, red above. Dashed line shows the plant's historical average. Shorter outages mean better execution.
Indian Point 3 has completed 12 scheduled refueling outages on record, averaging 42 days each. The most recent, in May 2021, ran 151 days.

Outage Days by Year

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Total days spent in outage each year, split by scheduled refueling (blue) and forced/unplanned (red). Lower totals indicate better reliability and outage execution. Hover for details.
Across its recorded history, Indian Point 3 has spent 499 days in scheduled refueling outages and 145 days in forced or unplanned outages. Taller bars mark the years with the most downtime.

Facility Statistics

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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 1,755 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: 1,755 Days
Refuelings: 12
Avg Startup: 5.1 Days

Location & Contact

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Physical address, phone number, and website for this facility. Use the directions link to get driving directions via Google Maps.
Address:
Broadway & Bleakley Ave
Buchanan, NY 10511, USA
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Phone: (914) 736-8000

Per Diem Rates FY 2026

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Per diem covers lodging and meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) for government and contractor travel near this facility. Rates are from GSA for FY 2026.
$161
Lodging/Night
$92
M&IE/Day
$253
Total/Day
Tarrytown / White Plains / New Rochelle, Westchester County, NY

Unemployment Benefits NY

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Maximum state unemployment insurance benefits for NY. Actual benefits depend on your earnings history and may be lower than the maximum. Data as of Jan 2026.
$504
Max Weekly
26
Max Weeks
$13,104
Max Total
7-day waiting period before benefits begin

Ownership & Construction

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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.
Owner/Operator: Holtec International
Architect Engineer: UE&C
Constructor: WDCO

Technical Specs

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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
Thermal Power: 3025 MWt
Net Capacity: 985 MWe
Efficiency: 32.6%

Licensing

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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
Operating Lic: 1976-04-05
Commercial Op: 1976-08-30
License Renewed: 2018-09-17
License Exp: 2015-12-15