Monday, August 31, 2026
Holtec begins fuel loading at Palisades reactor
Holtec announced on August 31, 2026 that it has started loading nuclear fuel into the reactor vessel at its Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in Michigan, placing the plant in Mode 6 under its technical specifications. The 204-assembly core, a mix of new and partially used fuel, is designed to support the plant's roughly 800-megawatt-electric output and follows more than two years of inspection, refurbishment, and equipment upgrades. Palisades is on track to become the first commercial U.S. nuclear plant to return to service after entering decommissioning, though Holtec has not given a firm restart date.
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