Xcel Energy is working to power down the Monticello power plant on Friday to make repairs after a new leak of radioactive water was reported this week.
The company said the new leak is estimated to be in the hundreds of gallons, much smaller than the first leak of approximately 400,000 gallons which was reported in November 2022. Monitoring equipment at the plant on Wednesday indicated a "small amount of new water from the original leak had reached the groundwater," according to a statement released Thursday night.
The company said the power plant shutting down shouldn't impact customer electric service. The schedule for resuming operations at the plant has yet to be determined. "State agencies were made aware this afternoon of an additional water leak at the Monticello facility following previous news about the leak of 400,000 gallons of water containing tritium. In the State Duty Office report filed today, Xcel Energy states that the new leak, located near the spot of the previously reported release, is still ongoing.
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