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Industry·technology
Minnesota doesn’t have an easy path to 100% carbon-free electricity
The state will need firm resources like nuclear, geothermal, hydropower or long-duration batteries — each with advantages and downsides...
Minnesota Reformer·2 months ago
Regulatory·state puc
Prairie Island nuclear plant advances toward 20 more years of operations
MINNEAPOLIS (Aug. 14, 2025) — Xcel Energy received approval from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Thursday to extend operations of the Prairie...
Xcel Energy (operator)Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (regulator)
Xcel Energy Newsroom·7 months ago
Regulatory·permitting
Xcel Energy wants to store more spent fuel at Prairie Island nuclear plant. Public hearings are this week
Public hearings are planned this week on a request by Xcel to store more nuclear waste at the southeastern Minnesota plant.
Xcel (operator)
MPR News·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
Xcel fixing control valve problem at its Monticello nuclear power plant
Xcel Energy on Saturday was continuing to fix a problem with a control valve at its Monticello nuclear power plant that was discovered Wednesday morning.
Xcel Energy (operator)
Star Tribune·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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