83K views · 1.6K reactions | Meet Prairie Island  Located about 40 miles southeast of St. Paul, the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant’s two 593-megawatt pressurized water reactors generate nearly 11% of Minnesota’s power. That’s enough reliable electricity for more than 1 million homes. #nuclear #electricity | U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy | Facebook

Clean, reliable energy that never quits. Our​ Prairie Island Nuclear Plant has delivered carbon-free energy to 1.5 million Upper Midwest homes for over 50 years. Even when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing – nuclear energy provides the power we need today while protecting the environment for tomorrow. | Xcel Energy