Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Wikipedia
WEBThe Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant is a nuclear power plant located in Monticello, Minnesota, along the Mississippi River. The site, which began operating in 1971, has a single nuclear reactor (boiling water reactor) of the General Electric BWR-3 design generating 671 MWe.
What we know about the Monticello nuclear plant tritium leak
WEBMar 27, 2023 · The leak at Xcel Energy nuclear generating plant near Monticello, Minn. was detected nearly four months ago and reported to state and federal regulators.
Minnesota nuclear plant that leaked 400,000 gallons of …
WEBMar 24, 2023 · Cooling towers at Xcel Energy's nuclear generating plant in Monticello, Minn., where a new leak of radioactive water was discovered this week, officials said.
Monticello nuclear plant completes 50th year of operation
WEBMonticello, Minnesota (April 19, 2021)—The Monticello nuclear plant celebrated its 50th year of operation by setting a record run of 704 straight days of generating carbon-free electricity, before beginning its biennial refueling and maintenance period.
Xcel Energy, state officials update on radioactive chemical leak ...
WEBMar 17, 2023 · MONTICELLO, Minn. — The chemical leak at an Xcel Energy nuclear facility happened in November, but officials formally announced it to the public on Thursday.
Xcel Energy to power down Monticello nuclear plant early after …
WEBMar 24, 2023 · Xcel Energy will start to power down its nuclear plant in Monticello several weeks earlier than planned after more radioactive water leaked out of the facility.
400,000 gallons of radioactive water leaked from a nuclear plant …
WEBMar 16, 2023 · PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota regulators said Thursday they’re monitoring the cleanup of a leak of 400,000 gallons of radioactive water from Xcel Energy’s Monticello nuclear power plant, and the company said there’s no danger to the public.
Radioactive water leaks at Minn. nuclear plant for 2nd time
WEBMar 24, 2023 · A leak of what was believed to be hundreds of gallons of water containing tritium was discovered this week from a temporary fix at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, where 400,000 gallons (1.5 million liters) of water with tritium leaked in November, Xcel Energy said in a statement Thursday.
Company that leaked radioactive material will build barrier to keep …
WEBAug 18, 2023 · The energy company responsible for leaking radioactive material from its nuclear plant in Monticello, Minnesota, in recent months has announced that it will build an underground metal barrier to keep affected groundwater away from the …
Minnesota nuclear power plant to shut down Friday to repair leak …
WEBMar 24, 2023 · CNN — Roughly four months after a nuclear power plant in central Minnesota experienced a water leak containing a radioactive compound, the operator said it will shut down the facility beginning...