Xcel Energy提议将明尼苏达州核电站的运营期限延长至2050年，目标是到2030年碳排放量减少88%。 Xcel Energy proposes to extend operation of its Minnesota nuclear plants to 2050s, aiming for 88% carbon emission reduction by 2030.

明尼苏达州的一家大型公用事业公司 Xcel Energy 提议将其两座核电站的使用寿命延长至 2050 年代初，以便在高峰需求时期提供备用电力。 Xcel Energy, a major utility company in Minnesota, has proposed extending the lifespan of its two nuclear plants until the early 2050s to provide backup electricity during peak demand times. 此举符合该公司到2030年将碳排放量减少88%并到2050年实现碳中和的目标。 This move aligns with the company's goal to reduce its carbon emissions by 88% by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. 该公司还计划在其能源结构中增加 3,600 兆瓦的新风能和太阳能设施以及 600 兆瓦的电池储能设施。 The company is also planning to add 3,600 megawatts of new wind and solar facilities and 600 megawatts of battery energy storage to its energy mix.