Department of Energy rejects Holtec International’s plan to restart Palisades Nuclear Power Plant
Dec 6, 2022
No second life for Palisades: after applying for a Civil Nuclear Credit program, the United States Department of Energy rejected Holtec International’s plan to restart the decommissioned facility.
“Obviously, it was disappointing news when we found out,” said Pat O’Brien, Director of Government Affairs and Communications at Holtec.
Holtec bought the plant back in June 2022 to begin the decommissioning process, starting with the removal of spent nuclear fuel from the reactor and storing it before the demolition can begin.
