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Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Vernon, Vermont, United States

Source: POWER Magazine

Project
Under Construction

The Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant was permanently shut down on December 29, 2014, marking the end of its 42-year operational history. The shutdown initiates a decades-long decommissioning process, which includes transferring spent fuel to dry casks for storage and eventual site restoration according to regulatory standards.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear
Location
Vernon, Vermont, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
POWER Magazine

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The project “Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Vernon, Vermont, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from POWER Magazine.

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2026-07-22

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The Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant was permanently shut down on December 29, 2014, marking the end of its 42-year operational history. The shutdown initiates a decades-long decommissioning process, which includes transferring spent fuel to dry casks for storage and eventual site restoration according to regulatory standards.

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Energy

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Vermont

City

Vernon

Source

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POWER Magazine

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Sector

Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear

Article published date

2025-03-20

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