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Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1

Location: Welch, MN (28 miles SE of Minneapolis, MN); Region III; Type: Westinghouse Two-Loop; Licensed MWt: 1677

Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 2

Location: Welch, MN (28 miles SE of Minneapolis, MN); Region III; Type: Westinghouse Two-Loop; Licensed MWt: 2957

Press Release-10-145: NRC Approves Power Uprate for Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant.

NRC APPROVES POWER UPRATE FOR PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR POWER PLANT The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved a request by Northern States Power Company to increase the generating capacity of Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Units 1 and 2 by 1.64 percent. The NR...

Press Release-08-093: License Renewal Application for Prairie Island Nuclear Plant Available for Public Inspection.

LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR PLANT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced today that an application for a 20-year renewal of the operating licenses for the Prairie Island nuclear power plant, Units 1 and 2, is...

Press Release-09-186: NRC Seeks Public Input on Draft Environmental Report for Prairie Island Nuclear Plant License Renewal Proposal.

NRC SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT FOR PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL PROPOSAL The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is seeking public comments on its preliminary conclusion that there are no environmental impacts that would preclude renew...

Press Release-09-174: NRC Issues Final Safety Evaluation Report For Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal.

NRC ISSUES FINAL SAFETY EVALUATION REPORT FOR PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR POWER PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued its final safety evaluation report (SER) for the proposed renewal of the operating licenses for the Prairie Island Nuclear Generat...

Press Release-III-09-003: NRC to Discuss Results of License Renewal Inspection for Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant.

No. III-09-003 Contacts: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 February 11, 2009 E-Mail: opa3@nrc.gov Web site: www.nrc.gov NRC TO DISCUSS RESULTS OF LICENSE REN...

Press Release-11-084: NRC Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for Prairie Island Nuclear Plant.

NRC ISSUES FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has issued its final supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) for the proposed renewal of the operating licenses ...

Press Release-09-104: NRC Issues Safety Evaluation Report for the Prairie Island Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application.

NRC ISSUES SAFETY EVALUATION REPORT FOR THE PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has issued its safety evaluation report (SER) with open items for the proposed renewal of the operating licenses for the Prairie I...

Press Release-III-11-030: NRC Cites Prairie Island, Unit 1 Nuclear Plant for an Issue Involving Battery Chargers.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Region III 2443 Warrenville Road Lisle IL 60532 Site: www.nrc.gov Blog: http://public-blog.nrc-gateway.gov No. III-11-030 Contact: Viktoria Mitlyng (630) 829-9662 Prema Chandrathil (630...

Press Release-III-05-012: NRC To Discuss 2004 Performance Assessment For Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 2443 Warrenville Road Lisle IL 60532 Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov E-mai...

Press Release-11-118: NRC Renews Operating Licenses for Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant for an Additional 20 Years.

NRC RENEWS OPERATING LICENSES FOR PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR POWER PLANT FOR AN ADDITIONAL 20 YEARS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has renewed the operating license for the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, for an additional 20 years. The new license...

Press Release-08-192: Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hear Oral Argument Oct. 29 on Prairie Island Nuclear Plant License Renewal.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200 Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 E-mail: opa@nrc.gov Site: http://www.nrc.gov No. 08-192 October 20, 2008ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD TO HEAR ORAL ARGUMENT OCT. 29 ON...

Press Release-III-04-036: NRC To Meet With Nuclear Management Company To Discuss Performance Of Prairie Island Nuclear Plant

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 801 Warrenville Road Lisle IL 60532 Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov E-mail...

Press Release-III-18-024: NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss 2017 Performance of Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant.

No: III-18-024 June 28, 2018 Contact: Viktoria Mitlyng, 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil, 630-829-9663 NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss 2017 Performance of Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will discuss the 2017 safety perfo...

Press Release-III-09-013: NRC to Discuss 2008 Performance Assessment for Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant.

No. III-09-013 Contacts: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 May 6, 2009 E-Mail: opa3@nrc.gov Web site: www.nrc.gov NRC TO DISCUSS 2008 PERFORMANCE ASSESSME...

Press Release-III-15-012: NRC Schedules Meeting May 13 to Discuss Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant.

No: III-15-012 May 5, 2015 CONTACT: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 NRC Schedules Meeting May 13 to Discuss Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold two public meetings on May 13 to...

Press Release-III-06-015: NRC to Discuss 2005 Performance Assessment for Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 2443 Warrenville Road Lisle IL 60532 Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov E-ma...

Press Release-III-19-013: NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss 2018 Performance of Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant

No: III-19-013 June 13, 2019 Contact: Viktoria Mitlyng, 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil, 630-829-9663 NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss 2018 Performance of Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will discuss the 2018 safety perfo...

Press Release-III-14-027: NRC Schedules Open House July 17 to Discuss Performance of Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant.

No: III-14-027 July 11, 2014 CONTACT: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 NRC Schedules Open House July 17 to Discuss Performance of Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a public op...

Press Release-III-13-026: NRC Schedules Public Meeting July 11 to Discuss Performance of Prairie Island Nuclear Plant.

No: III-13-026 July 3, 2013 CONTACT: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 NRC Schedules Public Meeting July 11 to Discuss Performance of Prairie Island Nuclear Plant The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a public meetin...

Press Release-III-08-009: NRC to Discuss 2007 Performance Assessment for Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant.

No. III-08-009 Contacts: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 March 27, 2008 E-Mail: opa3@nrc.gov Web site: www.nrc.gov NRC TO DISCUSS 2007 PERFORMANCE ASSESS...

Press Release-III-12-001: NRC Responding to Alert at Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant.

No. III-12-001 Contacts: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 January 5, 2012 E-Mail: opa3@nrc.gov NRC RESPONDING TO ALERT AT PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR POWER PLANT...

Press Release-III-10-016: NRC to Discuss 2009 Performance Assessment for Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant May 20.

No. III-10-016 Contacts: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 May 17, 2010 E-Mail: opa3@nrc.gov Web site: www.nrc.gov NRC TO DISCUSS 2009 PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT...

Press Release-20-039: NRC Approves Changes to Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station Emergency Planning Requirements

No: 20-039 July 27, 2020 CONTACT: David McIntyre, 301-415-8200 NRC Approves Changes to Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station Emergency Planning Requirements The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted a request to alter the emergency preparedness plan for the Three M...

Press Release-III-12-008: NRC is Monitoring an Unusual Event at Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant.

No. III-12-008 Contacts: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 March 6, 2012 E-Mail: opa3@nrc.gov NRC IS MONITORING AN UNUSUAL EVENT AT PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR PO...

Press Release-III-08-030: NRC Begins Special Inspection at Prairie Island Nuclear Plant Due to Reactor Trip.

No. III-08-030 Contact: Viktoria Mitlyng Phone: 630-829-9663 Prema Chandrathil Phone: 630-829-9663 August 5, 2008 E-Mail: opa3@nrc.gov Web site: www.nrc.gov NRC BEGINS SPECIAL INSPECTION A...