US nuclear plant admits to radioactive leak

The authorities

A Minnesota facility disclosed a tritium water spill after applying for a license extension.

The authorities in the northern US state of Minnesota revealed on Thursday that a nuclear power plant near Minneapolis had suffered a radioactive water spill amounting to over 1.5 million liters. Xcel Energy, which owns the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, is working to clean up the spill and insists there is no danger to the general public.

Continue reading https://on.rt.com/ca7o