Holtec Palisades

10/21/2026

An important milestone on the road to restarting Palisades.

Holtec has successfully completed the recovery of a fuel assembly at Palisades following an issue encountered during fuel-loading activities.

The recovery was accomplished safely and error-free through a coordinated effort involving Holtec's engineering, manufacturing, licensing, and nuclear operations teams.

In just two weeks, Holtec designed, manufactured, and delivered a purpose-built Fuel Movement Device and Fuel Transfer Canister to support the recovery. The on-site team then carefully recovered the assembly and transferred it to the plant's spent fuel pool, where it is now safely stored.

This accomplishment reflects the technical expertise, preparation, and teamwork of our employees, skilled tradespeople, and supporting vendor organizations.

With the recovery complete, our team continues its work toward the historic return of Palisades to service.

09/11/2026

Today, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the first responders, service members, and countless others whose courage and sacrifice followed.

We will never forget.

09/01/2026

This photo captures history in the making at Palisades: the first eight nuclear fuel bundles loaded into the reactor vessel!

Fuel loading follows more than two years of extensive inspection, maintenance, refurbishment, testing, and equipment upgrades across the station and represents an important step toward returning Palisades to safe and reliable operation.

08/31/2026

Today Palisades accomplished a major milestone in the process of restarting the plant as we began loading fuel into the reactor vessel. This historic achievement reflects the dedication, hard work, and commitment of hundreds of employees, contractors, and industry partners who have worked tirelessly over the past several years.

For five decades, Palisades has been part of the fabric of this community. As we move through the next phases of testing and startup activities, our focus remains on safety, reliability, and maintaining the trust and confidence of our neighbors.

We are grateful for the support of our local community, state and federal partners, and everyone who has helped make this milestone possible. Together, we're making history as Palisades continues its journey toward becoming the first commercial nuclear plant in the United States to return to operation after permanent shutdown.

Thank you for joining us on this journey.

08/29/2026

07/31/2026

Thank you to engineer Ed Morse for sharing this photo of Sophie enjoying a peaceful evening on Lake Michigan with Palisades in the background.

As we move closer to restart, it's a reminder that Palisades is part of the community's landscape—and its future. Here's to sunsets, steady progress, and the people who are making history together.

07/03/2026

The Palisades restart project reached a watershed moment as the last of the major projects were successfully closed out and the site transitioned from large-scale activities to the remaining routine maintenance, testing, inspection, and operational readiness work required before startup.

06/12/2026

Let's roll!

The plant's turbine-generator was successfully placed on turning gear following extensive inspections, maintenance, testing, and refurbishment. This achievement confirms the successful operation of key turbine auxiliary systems and represents another significant step in preparing the plant's power generation equipment for operation.

06/09/2026

Palisades was pleased to welcome U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga and Congressman Scott Peters for a site visit and update on the historic Palisades restart.

During their visit, Representatives Huizenga and Peters toured the facility and viewed firsthand the work underway to return Palisades to safe and reliable operation. Discussions focused on energy reliability, workforce development, economic growth, and the role nuclear energy plays in meeting America's growing electricity needs.

We appreciate the Bipartisan Policy Center for helping foster constructive dialogue on issues important to communities across the country.

06/02/2026

This project leverages the innovative Holtec SMR-300 Small Modular Reactor technology, supporting reliable, carbon-free power generation tailored for the region’s needs.