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Palisades restart

Every part of this series in order, oldest first. 2 of 2 parts laid out. Theme: Nuclear restarts.

NRC clears Palisades to return from decommissioning, a U.S. first, Holtec says

The NRC approved the licensing actions that let Holtec load fuel at the Michigan plant, which shut in May 2022. Approval is not a restart, and more reviews remain.

Case study · July 2025 · Part 1 of 2: Palisades restart

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Palisades starts loading fuel, then pauses after an assembly tilts

Holtec began refuelling the Michigan reactor on Aug. 30, 2026. One fuel assembly tipped after placement, and loading stopped while Holtec worked out how to retrieve it.

Case study · September 2026 · Part 2 of 2: Palisades restart