Xcel Energy is holding a press conference announcing the temporary shutdown of the #Monticello #nuclear power plant to fix a #tritium leak. Xcel’s Chris Clark says there is no threat to groundwater in the area and he also doesn’t anticipate any impact on electric service.

“The new leak, announced a day after Xcel Energy says it was discovered, was found to be coming from a temporary fix to the original leak, the company said in a statement.

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BREAKING UPDATE: NEW: Xcel Energy has discovered more radioactive water leaking from their Monticello nuclear power plant, the company says.

They will shut down the plant tomorrow to make permanent repairs for this leak and the previous leak.

Repair was originally expected mid-April.

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