Constellation will perform a test of its public notification system on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at approximately 1 p.m. During the test, 40 sirens in the 10-mile radius surrounding the nuclear plants in Scriba will sound for three minutes.
Additional single-siren tests may be conducted throughout the day. Constellation tests the siren system on a monthly and bi-annual basis to ensure public safety.
Because this is only a test, no response by the public 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. Current EAS stations and other important emergency planning information for residents, workers and visitors within 10 miles of a Constellation nuclear power plant is posted on our website: constellationemergencyplan.info.
The Nine Mile Point Clean Energy Center is a dual‑unit nuclear power facility that produces enough carbon‑free electricity to power the equivalent of 1.2 million homes. The nearby James A. FitzPatrick Clean Energy Center generates enough carbon‑free electricity to power the equivalent of 600,000 homes. The stations are located about seven miles northeast of Oswego and 50 miles north of Syracuse.
-- Information courtesy of Oswego County