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Reactor: Prairie Island Unit 1 Location: Red Wing, Minnesota Local population: 46,442 (10-mile radius) Type: Pressurized Water Reactor Status: Operating Licensed to operate from 04/05/74-08/09/33 Owner: Nuclear Management Company Safety Issues: Fire Protection Problems, Flooding Hazard, Groundwater Leaks Reported, Heightened NRC Attention
Related Links & Documents *10/20/1986* Fission Stories #30 describes the battle between the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and plant owners over radios and music in the control room. After the NRC ordered the control room be rendered music-free, safety performance levels dropped.