Where is Palisades Nuclear Generating Station located?
Palisades Nuclear Generating Station is located in Van Buren County's Covert Township, Michigan, on a 432-acre site along Lake Michigan, five miles south of South Haven, Michigan.
Questions about Palisades Nuclear Generating Station
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When did Palisades Nuclear Generating Station close and why?
Palisades closed in May 2022. Entergy had decided to close the plant in October 2018, and a faulty control rod drive seal forced operators to take the plant offline on the 20th of May 2022, eleven days before its originally scheduled closure date of May 31st.
Who owns Palisades Nuclear Generating Station?
Holtec International, based in Jupiter, Florida, acquired Palisades from Entergy in June 2022. Holtec completed the purchase after Entergy shut the plant down in May 2022.
Is Palisades Nuclear Generating Station restarting?
Yes. Palisades transitioned from decommissioned to operational status on the 27th of August 2025, becoming the first U.S. nuclear reactor to restart after its fuel had been removed and its license revised to prohibit further operation. By October 2025 it had taken delivery of 68 nuclear fuel assemblies.
How much did the Palisades Nuclear Generating Station restart cost?
The federal government offered a $1.5 billion loan to assist the restart, and Michigan committed $300 million in state funding. The conditional federal loan agreement was announced on the 27th of March 2024.
What are the small modular reactor plans for Palisades?
In December 2023, Holtec International announced plans to build the first two of its SMR-300 small modular reactors at the Palisades site by mid-2030.