Holtec was awarded 1.5 billion in a loan from the government to restart Palisades but must meet safety requirements.
Our objections are many.....
We object to reopening the embrittled, dangerous nuclear power plant, Palisades, and object to lowering safety standards. We object to building more nuclear plants, including SMNRs on the site or in any other area.
We believe that there are better, safe and renewable energy systems available that should be created instead of the cycle of nuclear waste problems.
Safety-significant SNAFUS at Palisades! February 5, 2026
Newest Nuke Nightmares at Palisades, 2022-Present —
Roger Rapoport op-ed — Detroit Free Press: Michigan's risky Palisades reactor restart is behind schedule —
Watchdogs Demand NRC Block Destruction of Safety-Significant Documents at Palisades Atomic Reactor February 8, 2023
Holtec said it could restart Palisades by mid-2024:
A related press release:
Tom Junod’s remarkable article: https://www.esquire.com/newspolitics/a2878/mercenary0607/
Roger Rapoport’s podcast from spring 2024 about Palisades has some great graphic art showing the absurdity of Palisades and Van Buren State Park being next door neighbors: https://beyondnuclear.org/the-nuclear-reactor-next-door-a-podcast-about-palisades-featuring-beyond-nuclears-kevin-kamps/
Articles on Palisades, SMNR's & More
White Paper Analysis, “The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Double Standard: A
Historical Overview of NRC's Inspection Requirements at Millstone 1, Turkey Point, and Holtec's Palisades”
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Double Standard: A Historical Overview of NRC’s Inspection Requirements at Millstone 1, Turkey Point and Holtec’s Palisades
Prepared by Arnie Gundersen, Chief Engineer, Fairewinds,
Expert Witness for Don’t Waste Michigan, et al.
