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Monticello - Plant Information & Status

Technical specifications, contact data, ratings, and licensing history for the Monticello facility.

Capacity Factor (365-Day)

12%
Current
72.3%
365-Day Avg
#92
of 94 plants
Min: 0% Max: 100% 106 days <80%

Ratings

Monticello
Above Average
14 (45%)
Average
6 (19%)
Below Average
11 (35%)
Total Members Voted: 14

Facility Statistics

Lifecycle & Tenure
Operating Age: 54.8 Yrs
Build Time: 4 Yrs
Lic. Remaining: 24.4 Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 87.8%
Efficiency: 30.8%
Generated: 129.4 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 707 Days
Refuelings: 14

Scram History 8 events since 2011

8
Total
7
Automatic
1
Manual
2.6
Avg Recovery (days)
Recent Events
2025-07-27 Manual MANUAL REACTOR SCRAM The following information was provided ...
2025-03-18 Auto AUTOMATIC REACTOR SCRAM The following information was provid...
2024-02-27 Auto AUTOMATIC REACTOR SCRAM The following information was provid...
2023-09-26 Auto EN Revision Imported Date: 9/28/2023 EN Revision Text: ACTUA...
2015-11-22 Auto REACTOR SCRAM DUE TO A REACTOR RECIRCULATION PUMP LOCKOUT "A...
2012-09-24 Auto AUTOMATIC REACTOR SCRAM DURING MAINTENANCE ON 4160V BUS 12 A...
2011-11-18 Auto AUTOMATIC REACTOR SCRAM WHILE PERFORMING TURBINE BYPASS VALV...
2011-10-20 Auto AUTOMATIC REACTOR SCRAM DUE TO LOCKOUT OF AUXILIARY POWER TR...

Ownership & Construction

Owner/Operator: Xcel Energy
Architect Engineer: BECH
Constructor: BECH

Technical Specs

Reactor Type: BWR
Containment: BWR-MARK 1
NSS Supplier: GE 3
Thermal Power: 2004 MWt
Net Capacity: 617 MWe
Efficiency: 30.8%
Status: Operating

Licensing

Docket #: 05000263
License #: DPR-22
License Type: OL-FP
Const. Permit: 1967-06-19
Operating Lic: 1970-09-08
Commercial Op: 1971-06-30
License Renewed: 2006-11-08
License Exp: 2050-09-08

Facility Map

45.3334, -93.8468

Location & Contact

Address:
2807 West Highway 75
Monticello, MN 55362, USA
Get Directions
Phone: (763) 295-5151