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Michigan nuclear plant restart gets some key greenlights from federal regulators
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said it OK'd various significant licensing requests and other approvals so Jupiter, Florida-based Holtec International can reopen the facility along Lake Michigan in Van Buren County's Covert Township, near South Haven.
Holtec International is attempting something never done before in the American nuclear industry by restarting the closed ...
The Michigan Legislature has already approved a $150 million subsidy, and is now considering doubling this amount. It's the first time any nuclear plant has been re-started.
As pro- and anti-nuclear advocates take sides over Palisades' future, it presents challenges as one of the oldest in the U.S. — one with some known issues to be addressed.
Inside the control room at the Palisades nuclear power plant in Covert, Michigan, Feb. 24, 2025. Those tubes are crucial components that protect public health.
There is no reason Michigan can’t be a leader in this new technology. Nuclear energy is here to stay, and we should embrace this power source as a way to support our state’s clean-energy future.
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