derf82 , 3 months ago

Their 40 year license with the nuclear regulatory commission ran out and they felt that getting it relicensed was too expensive.

No, they applied for a 20-year renewal but faced pushback from the state of New York and were forced to close in a legal settlement.

www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=47776

Indian Point’s owner-operator, Entergy, retired Units 2 and 3 before their operating licenses expired as part of a settlement agreement with New York State. Entergy had been seeking a 20-year license renewal for both reactor units since 2007. However, New York challenged the renewals, citing environmental and safety concerns resulting from the plant’s nearness to New York City.