Monticello Nuclear Power Plant Tritium Leak
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Monticello, Minnesota, US
Source: FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Xcel Energy is addressing a tritium leak detected at the Monticello nuclear power plant, with recent monitoring showing a slight increase in tritium levels in a well beneath the plant. The company is actively cleaning up the leak and has reported that the levels remain below EPA standards for drinking water.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear
- Location
- Monticello, Minnesota, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
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Description | Xcel Energy is addressing a tritium leak detected at the Monticello nuclear power plant, with recent monitoring showing a slight increase in tritium levels in a well beneath the plant. The company is actively cleaning up the leak and has reported that the levels remain below EPA standards for drinking water. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Minnesota |
City | Monticello |
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Source | FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear |
Article published date | 2025-05-15 |
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