Saturday, March 25, 2023

A nuclear plant that leaked 400,000 gallons of radioactive water shuts down for repairs after second incident

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/minnesota-nuclear-plant-leaked-400000-gallons-radioactive-water-will-s-rcna76494

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2023-03-24/minnesota-nuclear-plant-shuts-down-for-leak-residents-worry Such incidents are very concerning and lead to an uncertain future.

Xcel Energy Monticello Power Plant Tritium Leak https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/air/tritiumleak.html

https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-nuclear-plant-leak-6b72b6f9cd2a1141aadd985b68654e04

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/minnesota-nuclear-plant-shuts-leak-residents-worry-98110848

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/radioactive-water-lake-minnesota-utility-excel-energy-nuclear-power-plant-repairs-monticello/

https://www.axios.com/2023/03/18/minnesota-nuclear-power-plant-water-leak-report

https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/minnesota-power-settlement

https://www.lrl.mn.gov/guides/guides?issue=nuclearwaste Some people think that there isn't enough nuclear waste in the world, so there should be more power plants constructed to create even more toxic waste. That would certainly help to create more of an uncertain future.

https://www.mncee.org/sites/default/files/report-files/Host-Communities-Study-Report-FINAL_2-24-20_updated%20%281%29.pdf

While nuclear+power plants can generate a tremendous amount of energy, there is also more of a risk when something goes wrong.