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200 Gallons of Oil Leaks From Minnesota Nuclear Power Plant, Xcel Energy Says

The oil leak was detected during scheduled maintenance and affected cooling equipment, with containment measures in place and no oil reaching the Mississippi River, Xcel Energy said.

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About 200 gallons of oil has leaked out of the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant in southern Minnesota, according to Xcel Energy.

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200 gallons of oil leaks from Minnesota nuclear power plant, Xcel Energy says

About 200 gallons of oil has leaked out of the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant in southern Minnesota, according to Xcel Energy.

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About 200 gallons of oil leaked from equipment at Monticello nuclear plant

Plant personnel said no oil reached the river, but Xcel Energy says it has set up oil spill containment and absorbent booms as a preventive measure.

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KARE broke the news in Minneapolis, United States on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
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