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Palisades Nuclear Power Plant SMR-300 Reactors Construction

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Covert, Michigan, United States

Source: Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)

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Under Construction

Fugro secured a contract to perform a geoscience site investigation for the recommissioned Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in Michigan, USA. The project involves the construction of two SMR-300 reactors by Holtec International, adding 600 MW of new capacity. The original 800-MW reactor, shut down in 2022, is being recommissioned and is expected to restart operations in 2026. The US Department of Ene

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Oil and Gas, Nuclear, Government
Location
Covert, Michigan, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)

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The project “Palisades Nuclear Power Plant SMR-300 Reactors Construction” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Covert, Michigan, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).

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2026-07-22

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Fugro secured a contract to perform a geoscience site investigation for the recommissioned Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in Michigan, USA. The project involves the construction of two SMR-300 reactors by Holtec International, adding 600 MW of new capacity. The original 800-MW reactor, shut down in 2022, is being recommissioned and is expected to restart operations in 2026. The US Department of Energy is investing $400 million in Holtec for this deployment.

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Energy

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United States of America (USA)

State

Michigan

City

Covert

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Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)

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Power Generation (CCGT), Oil and Gas, Nuclear, Government

Article published date

2025-12-19

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