Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Nuclear plant at Monticello back up to full power

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.

Both shutdowns happened Aug. 14 but were unrelated.

The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports Tuesday ( http://bit.ly/SkeuZn) that the Monticello plant began operating at full power Monday after workers repaired a leaking gasket on a structure that houses the reactor.

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Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/21/4745279/nuclear-plant-at-monticello-back.html#storylink=cpy

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