Palisades Nuclear Plant Restart
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Covert Township, Michigan, United States
Source: Utility Dive
The Palisades power plant in Covert Township, Michigan, became the first decommissioned U.S. nuclear plant to officially transition to 'operations' status. The plant is undergoing extensive work including reassembling the main generator and turbine, with plans to restart and produce more than 800 MW. The plant received key approvals from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and is positioned in the f
- Status
- Operations
- Sector
- Nuclear, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Wind
- Location
- Covert Township, Michigan, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Utility Dive
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Description | The Palisades power plant in Covert Township, Michigan, became the first decommissioned U.S. nuclear plant to officially transition to 'operations' status. The plant is undergoing extensive work including reassembling the main generator and turbine, with plans to restart and produce more than 800 MW. The plant received key approvals from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and is positioned in the final phase of restart preparations under federal oversight. Holtec International, the owner, also plans to build a new small modular reactor on the same site by the beginning of the next decade. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Michigan |
City | Covert Township |
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Source | Utility Dive |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Wind |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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