Write a commentThe Oswego County nuclear power plants will be undergoing tests of its public notification system on Tuesday, December 6 at around 1:00 p.m.
During the test, 40 sirens in the 10-mile radius around the plants in Scriba will sound for three minutes, Oswego County officials said. Additional single-siren tests may be conducted throughout the day.
The public is reminded this is just a test and no response or action is necessary. In an actual emergency, the sirens would sound to alert the public to tune in to a local Emergency Alert System (EAS) radio or television station for information, Oswego County officials said.
The Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station can produce more than 1,937 megawatts of carbon free electricity, which is enough to power nearly two million homes. The nearby 838 megawatt James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant generates carbon-free electricity for more than 800,000 homes and businesses. The stations are located about seven miles northeast of Oswego and 50 miles north of Syracuse.
