"The leak continues to pose no risk to the public or the environment," said Chris Clark, president of Xcel Energy–Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Roughly four months after a nuclear power plant in central Minnesota experienced a water leak containing a radioactive compound, the operator said it will shut down the facility beginning Friday
Xcel Energy says it will start to power down its nuclear plant in Monticello several weeks earlier than planned after more radioactive water leaked out of the facility.