Monticello Nuclear Plant shut down following control valve issue

Crews are working to bring the Monticello Nuclear Plant back to full operations after a reactor shut down Wednesday morning.

Xcel Energy officials say the reactor went offline after the system identified an issue with a control valve.

Officials added the shut down should not impact electric service to customers.

This is the same facility that had a faulty pipe that leaked contaminated water from the plant in 2022.

While the leak was detected in November of 2022, the community was not notified until March of 2023.

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