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In a first, NRC approves restart of mothballed nuclear facility- oil and gas 360

In a first, NRC approves restart of mothballed nuclear facility

(Oil Price)– The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Thursday granted multiple licensing and regulatory approvals necessary for the 800-MW Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan to restart operations later this year. Palisades is now authorized to receive new fuel and formally transition licensed reactor operators to on-shift status, Holtec International said in a statement. The company is leading the effort to restart the

Palisades nuclear plant revival sparks industry interest- oil and gas 360

Palisades nuclear plant revival sparks industry interest

(Oil Price) – In recent years, interest in developing the U.S. nuclear power capacity has grown. Under the Biden administration’s push for a green transition, more companies were encouraged to invest in clean energy. In addition, the power demand is expected to grow much more rapidly than previously thought, as the tech sector drives demand with plans to construct huge data centres. This,