The Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant sits on the Mississippi River near Red Wing, Minnesota, on land within the Prairie Island Indian Community's reservation. Xcel Energy operates the two-reactor plant, which began generating power in the early 1970s and supplies electricity to the Twin Cities region.
Boats Heading Toward Prairie Island Nuclear Plant at Sunset
A sailboat is on Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis with the downtown skyline in the background.
Sailboat on Bde Maka Ska Beneath the Minneapolis Skyline