Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant is an existing nuclear site in Wright County, Minnesota. It has 1 operating reactor unit (BWR) under NRC operating licences.
Screening match
Microreactor
86.9 / 100
Data for 100% of the criteria
SMR
90.9 / 100
Data for 100% of the criteria
Large reactor
78.8 / 100
Data for 100% of the criteria
Screening only — not a site suitability determination.
Location
Wright County, Minnesota. Approximate location (45.33, -93.85).
Nearby candidate sites
Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant ranks 2nd of 14 candidate sites in Minnesota by SMR match.
Sherburne County (MN) · former coal plant + retiring coal plant · about 4 mi away
Riverside (MN) (MN) · former coal plant · about 35 mi away
High Bridge (MN) · former coal plant · about 45 mi away
Black Dog (MN) · former coal plant · about 46 mi away
Allen S King (MN) · retiring coal plant · about 56 mi away
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