Xcel Energy is holding a pair of open houses to give residents a chance to ask questions about the cleanup of Triticated water at the Monticello Nuclear Power Plant.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is planning a simulated nuclear incident exercise tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant.
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Seven days after two of Minnesota's three nuclear reactors were shut down, Xcel Energy's nuclear power plant at Monticello is operating at full power — but Unit 1 of the twin-reactor at Prairie Island's plant is still ramping up.
Operators of the Monticello nuclear power plant are investigating what caused a transformer to lock out, prompting the plant to automatically shut down.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is conducting a special inspection of the Monticello nuclear power plant. That after Xcel Energy found a blockage in a fire suppression system.
Operators have temporarily shut down the Monticello nuclear power plant to replace a safety relief valve. Xcel Energy says the valve protects the plant's main steam line system from over pressure conditions.