Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota Corporation; Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1; Subsequent License Renewal and Record of Decision
Published Date: 1/3/2025
Notice
Summary
Northern States Power Company just got the green light to keep running the Monticello Nuclear Plant for many more years! The Nuclear Regulatory Commission renewed their license on December 30, 2024, meaning the plant can keep producing power safely and reliably. This decision affects the local community and energy users, ensuring steady electricity without big changes in cost or timing.
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Monticello License Renewed to 2,004 MWt
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued Subsequent Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-22 on December 30, 2024, authorizing Northern States Power Company to operate the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1, at reactor core power not in excess of 2,004 megawatts thermal. The NRC's final site-specific environmental impact statement (NUREG-1437, Supplement 26, Second Renewal) concluded that the adverse environmental impacts of subsequent license renewal are not so great as to make preserving the option of renewal unreasonable.
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