The Nation - News from July 8, 1985

Low-power testing of the Shoreham, N.Y., nuclear power plant began despite opponents’ complaints that it would contaminate the facility with radiation and add to cleanup costs if the plant is never put into use. New York state and Suffolk County had sued to keep the plant closed. The 805-megawatt, $4.2-billion plant is already 10 years behind schedule and about 10 times over budget. Before a full-power license can be granted, unresolved problems with emergency planning, including an evacuation plan for the region around the facility, must be settled.