Prairie Island nuclear power plant

October 24, 2012 at 1:51AM

Owner: Xcel Energy

Location: 45 miles southeast of the Twin Cities near Red Wing, Minn.

Reactors: 2

Type: Pressurized water

Output: 1,100 megawatts, enough to power 1 million homes.

History: Unit 1 began operating 1973; Unit 2 in 1974.

Operating licenses: Extended to 2033 and 2034.

Source: Xcel Energy

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