The Data
New York is in the process of replacing the Indian Point reactors with renewable energy and energy efficiency. A new independent research brief, released by Physicians, Scientists, and Engineers for Health Energy, finds that New York did not and does not need to build new gas plants to keep the lights on when Indian Point shuts down. The analysis also found that recent deployment, current development, and projected growth of renewable generation and energy efficiency will contribute nearly 45,000 GWh annually by 2025, almost three times the 16,000 GWh currently supplied by Indian Point.
The closure of Indian Point is critical for the health and safety of New Yorkers and will not jeopardize New York’s nation-leading greenhouse gas emissions targets.