The agreement between the state and the plant owner comes as New York will invest billions in the upgrade of nuclear power plants upstate. Reactor containment domes of the Indian Point nuclear power plant in Buchanan, N.Y. rise above homes just north of the town of Verplanck, N.Y. as seen from the Stony Point Historic Site.
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: In this Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009, photo, reactor containment domes of the Indian Point nuclear power plant in Buchanan, N.Y., rise above homes just north of the town of Verplanck, N.Y., as seen from the Stony Point Historic Site. The aging facility just north of New York City will close by April 2021 under a deal with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has long argued it should be shuttered to protect the millions of people living nearby.
In this Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009 photo, reactor containment domes of the Indian Point nuclear power plant in Buchanan, N.Y. rise above homes just north of the town of Verplanck, N.Y. as seen from the Stony Point Historic Site. The aging facility just north of New York City will close by April 2021 under a deal with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has long argued it should be shuttered to protect the millions of people living nearby.