Palisades nuclear power plant
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Palisades nuclear power plant is a nuclear power plant in pre-construction in Van Buren County, Michigan, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Palisades nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retired[1] | 1971[2] | 2022[3][2] | 850 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | CE 2LP (DRYAMB)[2] | Entergy Nuclear Operations INC [100%][2] | Entergy Nuclear Operations INC[2] |
| 2 | Announced[4] | 2030 (planned)[5] | – | 400 MW[4] | Small modular reactor[4] | unknown | – | – |
| 3 | Announced[4] | – | – | 400 MW[4] | Small modular reactor[4] | unknown | – | – |
| Unit 1 Repower | Pre-construction[4] | – | – | 800 MW[4] | Pressurized water reactor[5][2] | CE (2-loop) DRYAMB[2] | Holtec International[6] | – |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Palisades nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 12, 1967[2] | May 22, 1971[2] | December 29, 1971[2] | 1971[2] | May, 2022[3][2] |
| 2 | – | – | – | 2030[5] | – |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Palisades nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 805 MW[2] | 805 MW[2] | 2565 MWt[2] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Palisades nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Buren County, Michigan, United States[7] | 42.323, -86.3146 (exact) |
| 2 | Van Buren County, Michigan, United States[7] | 42.323, -86.3146 (exact) |
| 3 | Van Buren County, Michigan, United States[7] | 42.323, -86.3146 (exact) |
| Unit 1 Repower | Van Buren County, Michigan, United States[7] | 42.323, -86.3146 (exact) |
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Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=616,https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/19/palisades-nuclear-power-plant-to-reapply-for-federal-funding/69740779007/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 https://web.archive.org/web/20221126222319/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=616. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240530222108/https://holtecinternational.com/products-and-services/palisades-power-plant/. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 https://web.archive.org/web/20240530222142/https://www.powermag.com/palisades-nuclear-plant-on-path-to-recommissioning-by-2025/?oly_enc_id=8297F4352967A4C. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240530222235/https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Palisades-SMR-programme-is-under-way-Holtec. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240530222207/https://holtecinternational.com/2024/03/27/historic-repowering-of-michigans-palisades-power-plant-closer-to-reality-as-holtec-obtains-up-to-1-52-billion-in-conditional-loan-commitment-from-the-doe/. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20230103182122/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 03 January 2023.
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