Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station is located north of Syracuse in Scriba, New York, and has two boiling-water reactors. Unit 1 is a 620 MW reactor that entered service in 1970 and Unit 2 is a 1,138 MW reactor that began operation in 1988. As part of the company’s balanced growth initiative, Constellation Energy purchased Nine Mile Point in 2001 from Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation and other utilities. Constellation Energy now owns 100% of Unit 1 and 82% of Unit 2 -- 1,553 megawatts of Nine Mile Point’s 1,758 MW of total generating capacity. The Long Island Power Authority owns 18% of Unit 2.

Key Facts

Location: Scriba, NY
Fuel Type: Nuclear
Reactor: Boiling-water reactor

Capacity: 1,768 MWe
   Unit 1: 620 MWe
   Unit 2: 1,148 MWe

Online:
   Unit 1: 1970
   Unit 2: 1988

Operating License:
   Unit 1: 2029
   Unit 2: 2046

Ownership:
   Unit 1: Constellation Energy 100%
   Unit 2: Constellation Energy 82%
              Long Island Power Authority 18%

Reactor Manufacturer: General Electric

Environment
Nine Mile Point keeps more than half of its 900 acres, much of which is environmentally rich wetlands, in its natural state, allowing vegetation and wildlife to thrive. Deer, fox, turkey, rabbit, and raccoon feed and reproduce in undisturbed habitats on the site.

The plant is also the first nuclear power facility in the U.S. to be certified for meeting the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) voluntary environmental management systems standard. This certification is a clear indication that Nine Mile Point has taken a leadership position in the environmental area. The station has maintained certification for more than 10 years.

Security
At Constellation Energy, the safety and security of our community, employees and neighbors is the top priority. Since Sept. 11, 2001, the company has built upon a strong foundation to further enhance site security.  Studies by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Progressive Policy Institute all confirm that nuclear power plants are the most secure facilities in the entire U.S. industrial infrastructure. 

Emergency Preparedness Information
At Constellation Energy, we devote extensive resources to plant security and emergency response to ensure the health and safety of the citizens’ who live and work in the communities around our plants. In the unlikely event of a plant emergency, we want you to have access to the information you need. We have compiled important information into three separate categories – Emergency Planning, Communicating with the Public and Emergency Planning Zones.

Emergency Planning
Please click here to see the following information:

• Roles & Responsibilities in an Emergency
• Regulatory Oversight
• Federal Regulations
• Contact Information:
  • U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency
  • New York State Emergency Management Office
  • Oswego County Emergency Management Office
• Emergency Classifications
• Potassium Iodide (KI)
  • What is KI
  • When to take KI
  • Where is it available and what is the dosage

• Nine Mile Point’s Siren & Alert System
• Protective Action Guidelines
  • Shelter-in-Place
  • Evacuation
  • Suggestions for:
    • Children at School or Day Care
    • People with Special Needs
    • Pets
    • Livestock or Crops
  • Instructions to take Potassium Iodide
  • Emergency Reception Center

• Emergency Response Planning Areas – 1 through 22