The Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in Covert Township, Michigan, has received new nuclear fuel – 68 assemblies in total – achieving a major milestone on the path to restarting the plant.
With the financial and technology predicates resolved, Holtec is poised to build the first two SMR-300 reactors most likely to be America’s first, alongside the Palisades Energy plant in Michigan.
The completed modules co-produced by Holtec Asia and its parent Holtec International, will be installed in a freestanding configuration in a new wet storage facility being built at the KKNPP site.
Holtec International and EDF UK have resolved to work together to develop Holtec’s SMR-300 small modular reactors at the former Cottam coal-fired power station in Nottinghamshire, in order to provide clean, secure power to new, advanced data centers on the site.
On August 25, 2025, the Palisades Power Plant in Covert Township, Michigan, officially transitioned from decommissioning to operations status under the oversight of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
The joint legislative committee hearing was convened to hear leading energy experts address New Jersey’s urgent need for reliable, clean, and scalable energy solutions. Invited to comment on advanced nuclear technologies, Dr. Singh and Mr. Trice outlined a bold vision for the state’s energy future — one that integrates innovation, economic prosperity, and environmental responsibility.
Holtec International announces HI‑CLOUD, a new initiative focused on converting decommissioned nuclear power plant sites into secure, utility-ready data center campuses.
In a major milestone for the U.S. nuclear industry, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has formally approved Holtec’s request to transition the Palisades Nuclear Plant from decommissioning status back to an operating license.
Holtec’s Palisades Nuclear Power Plant continues to move steadily toward restart, with major progress in physical refurbishment, Operator training, and positive feedback from independent nuclear industry reviewers.
We applaud the US Supreme Court’s decision in consolidated case NRC v. Texas and Interim Storage Partners v. Texas which affirmed NRC’s authority to license private used nuclear facilities.