Monticello Nuclear Plant Additional Spent Fuel Storage
Project Details
Xcel Energy is proposing additional dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel at the Monticello nuclear plant. The additional storage would allow continued operation of the plant until 2040.
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Project Summary
Xcel Energy is proposing to additional dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel at the Monticello independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI). The additional storage would allow continued operation of the Monticello nuclear plant until 2040.
The project requires a certificate of need (CN) from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission). The project also requires preparation of an environmental impact statement (EIS) by the Minnesota Department of Commerce (Department). The Department will hold public meetings to solicit comments on the scope of the EIS and on the draft EIS, when issued.
Key Project Documents
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2023 | Commission Order Granting Certificate of Need | The Commission's order granting a certificate of need for additional dry cask spent fuel storage at the Monticello nuclear plant. |
| February 6, 2023 | Final EIS Adequacy Determination | Findings and order determining that the final environmental impact statement (EIS) for Xcel Energy's proposed additional storage of spent nuclear fuel at the Monticello nuclear generating plant is adequate. |
| January 10, 2023 | Final Environmental Impact Statement | The final environmental impact statement (EIS) for Xcel Energy's proposed additional storage of spent nuclear fuel at the Monticello nuclear generating plant. The final EIS analyzes the potential human and environmental impacts of the project. It also includes and responds to comments on a draft version of the EIS. |
| September 15, 2021 | Certificate of Need Application | Xcel Energy's certificate of need application for additional dry cask storage at the Monticello nuclear plant. |
| April 1, 2006 | 2005 Final EIS for Monticello ISFSI | The 2005 final environmental impact statement (EIS) prepared by the Department of Commerce for the Monticello independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI). Commission docket number CN-05-123. |