Safety and security remain our top priority at Palisades. In June 2022, Palisades moved from the Site Emergency Plan of an operational plant to the current Post Shutdown Emergency Plan (PSEP), which reflects the plant’s permanent cessation of operations and the removal of all fuel from the reactor. Pending regulatory approval, the Palisades emergency planning zone (EPZ) will be reduced to the site boundary upon the future implementation of the site’s Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan (PDEP). This allowance is determined based on careful review and consideration of scientific data related to the risks associated with a potential issue with the spent fuel pool. With the reactor no longer in operation, and the multiple defense-in-depth options to maintain adequate level in the spent fuel pool, the scientific basis for the reduction is warranted. These changes are consistent with other decommissioning plants and must be approved by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Holtec will continue to work closely with its federal, state, and local emergency response partners.
