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Palisades Nuclear Plant to Pioneer Small Modular Reactors in US

Holtec International and Hyundai E&C signed an agreement to build two 300-megawatt small modular reactors in Michigan, called 'Mission 2030.'
The Palisades nuclear plant is set to restart operations, providing 800 megawatts of power by the end of this year, supported by a $1.5 billion federal grant.
Holtec aims to have the first small modular reactor operational in the United States by the end of 2030, according to CEO Dr. Kris Singh.
Despite a federal grant and regulatory support, environmental groups like Beyond Nuclear oppose the plant's restart, with concerns about nuclear power.

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Lansing State Journal

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Palisades power plant will restart. Here's where on the Great Lakes nuclear plants operate

A company that purchased two Michigan nuclear plants to decommission them, now plans to restart one. Here's where nuclear plants ring the Great Lakes.

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Fox17

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Holtec's Palisades Nuclear plant to take another step forward with new technology

On Tuesday Holtec announced new technology coming to the plant that is another step of the restart. The introduction of small modular reactors, or SMR's, the first of its kind in the U.S.

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The Detroit News

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Holtec hones plan for new, small reactors at Palisades nuclear plant

Holtec signed an agreement with Hyundai Engineering & Construction Tuesday to deploy the technology throughout North America.

1 month ago·Detroit, United States

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WNDU

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First-of-its-kind small nuclear reactors in the works for Palisades plant

Plans to restart the Palisades nuclear power plant in southwest Michigan have expanded in a small way, and that’s big news.

1 month ago·South Bend, United States

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ABC57

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Mission 2030: Holtec Palisades partners with Hyundai to build first small modular reactors

COVERT, Mich.-- The CEOs of Holtec International and Hyundai E&C signed an expanded cooperation agreement Tuesday for the construction of two 300-megawatt small modular reactors (SMRs); they are calling it "Mission 2030."

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