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U.S. Nuclear Reactors

Reactor:
Monticello
Location:

Monticello, Minnesota
Local population:  67,351 (10-mile radius)

Type:

Boiling Water Reactor

Status:

Operating
Licensed to operate from 06/30/7109/08/30

Owner:

Nuclear Management Company

Safety Issues:

Elevated Spent Fuel Pool


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Related Links & Documents

01/18/2007   UCS explained an event where a piece of metal broke free and fell onto the main steam pipes resulting in the turbine control valves opening fully and the reactor automatically shutting down due to the rapid pressure drop.  Downlaod the pdf