Nuclear Energy

Xcel Energy: Leak fixed, Monticello nuclear plant to reopen soon

Emails shed light on conversations between Xcel, Monticello officials about tritium leak

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Xcel: Monticello nuclear plant shutdown cooled Mississippi River, killing fish

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Xcel Energy to address nuclear plant leaks at public meeting in Monticello Monday night

Twin Cities prep for possible contaminated river water following nuclear leak

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Monticello plans to test city water as precaution after leak at nuclear generating plant

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Monticello nuclear plant to be temporarily shut down Friday to fix leak

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NRC official: Monticello nuclear leak ‘does not affect public health and safety’

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Federal regulators determined Monticello power plant leak was ‘non-emergency’

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