Northern States Power Company Seeks NRC Approval for Expanded Spent Fuel Storage at Prairie Island

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is reviewing a proposal by Northern States Power Company (NSPM) to increase the storage capacity of spent nuclear fuel at the Prairie Island Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (PI ISFSI) and construct an additional concrete pad within the existing facility.

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