In a First, NRC Approves Restart of Mothballed Nuclear Facility

In a First, NRC Approves Restart of Mothballed Nuclear Facility

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Thursday granted multiple licensing and regulatory approvals necessary for the 800-MW Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan to restart operations later this year. Palisades is now authorized to receive new fuel and formally transition licensed reactor operators to on-shift status, Holtec International said in a statement. The company is leading the effort to restart the plant.   “The NRC’s approval to tran…

NRC Approvals Move Palisades Nuclear Plant Closer To Restart

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In a first, NRC approves restart of mothballed nuclear facility – Oil & Gas 360

(Oil Price)– The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Thursday granted multiple licensing and regulatory approvals necessary for the 800-MW Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan to restart operations later this year. Palisades is now authorized to receive new fuel and formally transition licensed reactor operators to on-shift status, Holtec International said in a statement. The company is leading the effort to restart the plant. “The NRC’s appro…

NRC and Holtec Reversing 2022 Shutdown of Pallisades Nuclear Reactor

The Palisades nuclear reactor was permanently shut down on May 20, 2022, which was 11 days earlier than its scheduled closure date due to a performance issue with a control rod drive seal. Entergy was its operator at the time. Palisades entered decommissioning status and ownership transferred to Holtec International. Holtec has gotten NRC approval ...

NRC Approvals Move Palisades Nuclear Plant Closer To Restart – altnews.org

By Robert Walton of Utility Dive The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Thursday granted multiple licensing and regulatory approvals necessary