Monticello nuclear plant cleared to run through 2050
1 day ago · MONTICELLO — Monticello’s nuclear power plant will continue to provide the region with energy over the next two decades, pending state sanction. Xcel Energy received federal approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on Dec. 30, 2024, to extend the operation of its carbon-free ...
Monticello nuclear plant gets federal approval to ... - Bring Me The News
4 days ago · Xcel Energy's nuclear plant in Monticello received an extension from the federal government to continue its operations for an additional 20 years. The Minnesota-based company's operating license was approved by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on Monday. The approval allows the plant to ...
Monticello nuclear plant gets federal approval to keep ... - MPR News
Jan 2, 2025 · Nearly every U.S. nuclear plant has received one 20-year extension, and many — including Monticello — have applied for a second extension to keep operating until they’re 80 years old.
What we know about the Monticello nuclear plant tritium leak
Mar 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.
Monticello nuclear plant radioactive leak: A timeline - CBS News
Mar 28, 2023 · MONTICELLO, Minn. -- Late last year, a leak of hundreds of thousands of gallons of contaminated water was discovered at Xcel Energy's Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. There was a...
Minnesota nuclear plant that leaked 400,000 gallons of ... - NBC News
Mar 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.
400,000 gallons of radioactive water leaked from a nuclear plant …
Mar 17, 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.
Xcel Energy to power down Monticello nuclear plant early ... - CBS News
Mar 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.
Minnesota nuclear power plant to shut down Friday to repair leak …
Mar 24, 2023 · 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...
A nuclear power plant leaked contaminated water in Minnesota ... - NPR
Mar 19, 2023 · Minnesota officials are monitoring the cleanup of a 400,000 gallon leak of contaminated water from a nuclear power plant in the city of Monticello run by the energy giant Xcel Energy.