Energy & environment · 01/05/2015Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Grants Exemption to Northern States Power Company for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation
Summary
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted an exemption to Northern States Power Company, doing business as Xcel Energy, allowing it to operate an independent spent fuel storage installation at the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant without adhering to a specific regulatory provision regarding the location of the primary alarm station, following a request made on May 16, 2013.
Original source language: Federal Register — Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOpen original release →