A utility company said it will shut down its nuclear power plant in Minnesota after it found a radioactive substance that’s being leaked into nearby groundwater.
Xcel Energy confirmed Thursday it will start the shutdown of the Monticello power plant on Friday to perform repairs to “permanently resolve a leak of water containing tritium at the plant,” according to a news release. The firm said that no disruptions will be made to customer service.
“While the leak continues to pose no risk to the public or the environment, we determined the best course of action is to power down the plant and perform the permanent repairs immediately,” claimed Chris Clark, president of Xcel Energy, in a statement. “We are continuing to work with and inform our state, federal, city and county leaders in the process.”
Earlier this month, Minnesota regulators said they are monitoring the cleanup of a leak of 400,000 gallons of radioactive water from the Monticello facility. At the time, Xcel said there was no danger to the public.
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