Closed Palisades Nuclear Plant Moves One Step Closer to Reopening

July 28, 2025--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Last week, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved Holtec International's (Jupiter, Florida) request to shift the Palisades nuclear power plant in Michigan from decommissioning status back to an operating license--marking the first time a previously shuttered U.S. nuclear plant has received approval to reopen--although there are still steps Holtec must take before reopening the plant.