Court dismisses lawsuit aiming to halt reopening of Palisades Nuclear Plant in Michigan

A federal court dismissed a lawsuit filed by three environmental groups seeking to block the reopening of the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in Michigan. The court upheld the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s exemption allowing Holtec International to restart operations at the plant, which was previously decommissioned in 2022. Holtec announced completion of major upgrades, advancing the project toward becoming the first recommissioned retired U.S. nuclear plant.