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Michigan Residents Push for an Environmental Impact Statement Before Restarting the Palisades Nuclear Plant

Inside Climate News · By Carrie Klein · last updated
An assessment by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission found that reopening the plant would have “no significant impact” on the local environment, but locals want a more thorough review.

By Carrie Klein

Michigan’s Palisades Nuclear Generating Station is one step closer to becoming the first nuclear power plant in the United States to reopen. After closing in 2022, the company that was set to decommission the plant has changed course, aided by a $1.5 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Energy to restart operations. 

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