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Closed #NuclearPlant’s readiness to restart focus of next public meeting
By Sheri McWhirter
Published: Jul. 26, 2024, 8:59 a.m.BENTON HARBOR, MI – "Federal regulators, next week, will be part of a public meeting on the restart of the #Palisades Nuclear Power Plant.
"The chairperson of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission recently told Congress the nuclear plant along Lake Michigan near South Haven may be generating electricity again by August 2025. Officials with the agency are expected to talk more about that at a Thursday, Aug. 1 public meting in Benton Harbor.
"The meeting will be in Grand Upton Hall at Lake Michigan College, but there also will be online and telephone options to participate.
"This is the first time in American history that the repowering of a nuclear power plant is being considered after the facility began decommissioning.
"The nuclear plant restart effort recently received a $1.52 billion federal loan guarantee from the federal Department of Energy as part of national efforts to maintain the existing nuclear power fleet to provide carbon-free energy and ultimately fight climate change. Michigan contributed $300 million to the effort.
"The coming meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:15 p.m. and run until 9 p.m.
How to participate:
Attend in person at the Grand Upton Hall, Lake Michigan College, 2755 E. Napier Ave., in Benton Harbor.
Find the link to attend the virtual option [linked below].
Telephone into the meeting by calling 301-576-2978, using conference ID 110229600, and passcode 110229600#."Officials from #Holtec International, the company that owns the 1970s-era nuclear plant, also will make a presentation about ongoing restart-related efforts.
"The public will have an opportunity to ask questions and make comments following the presentations by the #NRC and Holtec. Those attending in person will be granted priority to speak."
https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20240943
#PublicMeeting #RethinkNotRestart
#NoNukes #WaterIsLife
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Closed #NuclearPlant’s readiness to restart focus of next public meeting
By Sheri McWhirter
Published: Jul. 26, 2024, 8:59 a.m.BENTON HARBOR, MI – "Federal regulators, next week, will be part of a public meeting on the restart of the #Palisades Nuclear Power Plant.
"The chairperson of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission recently told Congress the nuclear plant along Lake Michigan near South Haven may be generating electricity again by August 2025. Officials with the agency are expected to talk more about that at a Thursday, Aug. 1 public meting in Benton Harbor.
"The meeting will be in Grand Upton Hall at Lake Michigan College, but there also will be online and telephone options to participate.
"This is the first time in American history that the repowering of a nuclear power plant is being considered after the facility began decommissioning.
"The nuclear plant restart effort recently received a $1.52 billion federal loan guarantee from the federal Department of Energy as part of national efforts to maintain the existing nuclear power fleet to provide carbon-free energy and ultimately fight climate change. Michigan contributed $300 million to the effort.
"The coming meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:15 p.m. and run until 9 p.m.
How to participate:
Attend in person at the Grand Upton Hall, Lake Michigan College, 2755 E. Napier Ave., in Benton Harbor.
Find the link to attend the virtual option [linked below].
Telephone into the meeting by calling 301-576-2978, using conference ID 110229600, and passcode 110229600#."Officials from #Holtec International, the company that owns the 1970s-era nuclear plant, also will make a presentation about ongoing restart-related efforts.
"The public will have an opportunity to ask questions and make comments following the presentations by the #NRC and Holtec. Those attending in person will be granted priority to speak."
https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20240943
#PublicMeeting #RethinkNotRestart
#NoNukes #WaterIsLife
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Closed #NuclearPlant’s readiness to restart focus of next public meeting
By Sheri McWhirter
Published: Jul. 26, 2024, 8:59 a.m.BENTON HARBOR, MI – "Federal regulators, next week, will be part of a public meeting on the restart of the #Palisades Nuclear Power Plant.
"The chairperson of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission recently told Congress the nuclear plant along Lake Michigan near South Haven may be generating electricity again by August 2025. Officials with the agency are expected to talk more about that at a Thursday, Aug. 1 public meting in Benton Harbor.
"The meeting will be in Grand Upton Hall at Lake Michigan College, but there also will be online and telephone options to participate.
"This is the first time in American history that the repowering of a nuclear power plant is being considered after the facility began decommissioning.
"The nuclear plant restart effort recently received a $1.52 billion federal loan guarantee from the federal Department of Energy as part of national efforts to maintain the existing nuclear power fleet to provide carbon-free energy and ultimately fight climate change. Michigan contributed $300 million to the effort.
"The coming meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:15 p.m. and run until 9 p.m.
How to participate:
Attend in person at the Grand Upton Hall, Lake Michigan College, 2755 E. Napier Ave., in Benton Harbor.
Find the link to attend the virtual option [linked below].
Telephone into the meeting by calling 301-576-2978, using conference ID 110229600, and passcode 110229600#."Officials from #Holtec International, the company that owns the 1970s-era nuclear plant, also will make a presentation about ongoing restart-related efforts.
"The public will have an opportunity to ask questions and make comments following the presentations by the #NRC and Holtec. Those attending in person will be granted priority to speak."
https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20240943
#PublicMeeting #RethinkNotRestart
#NoNukes #WaterIsLife
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Closed #NuclearPlant’s readiness to restart focus of next public meeting
By Sheri McWhirter
Published: Jul. 26, 2024, 8:59 a.m.BENTON HARBOR, MI – "Federal regulators, next week, will be part of a public meeting on the restart of the #Palisades Nuclear Power Plant.
"The chairperson of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission recently told Congress the nuclear plant along Lake Michigan near South Haven may be generating electricity again by August 2025. Officials with the agency are expected to talk more about that at a Thursday, Aug. 1 public meting in Benton Harbor.
"The meeting will be in Grand Upton Hall at Lake Michigan College, but there also will be online and telephone options to participate.
"This is the first time in American history that the repowering of a nuclear power plant is being considered after the facility began decommissioning.
"The nuclear plant restart effort recently received a $1.52 billion federal loan guarantee from the federal Department of Energy as part of national efforts to maintain the existing nuclear power fleet to provide carbon-free energy and ultimately fight climate change. Michigan contributed $300 million to the effort.
"The coming meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:15 p.m. and run until 9 p.m.
How to participate:
Attend in person at the Grand Upton Hall, Lake Michigan College, 2755 E. Napier Ave., in Benton Harbor.
Find the link to attend the virtual option [linked below].
Telephone into the meeting by calling 301-576-2978, using conference ID 110229600, and passcode 110229600#."Officials from #Holtec International, the company that owns the 1970s-era nuclear plant, also will make a presentation about ongoing restart-related efforts.
"The public will have an opportunity to ask questions and make comments following the presentations by the #NRC and Holtec. Those attending in person will be granted priority to speak."
https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20240943
#PublicMeeting #RethinkNotRestart
#NoNukes #WaterIsLife
#PalisadesNuclearPowerPlant -
Closed #NuclearPlant’s readiness to restart focus of next public meeting
By Sheri McWhirter
Published: Jul. 26, 2024, 8:59 a.m.BENTON HARBOR, MI – "Federal regulators, next week, will be part of a public meeting on the restart of the #Palisades Nuclear Power Plant.
"The chairperson of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission recently told Congress the nuclear plant along Lake Michigan near South Haven may be generating electricity again by August 2025. Officials with the agency are expected to talk more about that at a Thursday, Aug. 1 public meting in Benton Harbor.
"The meeting will be in Grand Upton Hall at Lake Michigan College, but there also will be online and telephone options to participate.
"This is the first time in American history that the repowering of a nuclear power plant is being considered after the facility began decommissioning.
"The nuclear plant restart effort recently received a $1.52 billion federal loan guarantee from the federal Department of Energy as part of national efforts to maintain the existing nuclear power fleet to provide carbon-free energy and ultimately fight climate change. Michigan contributed $300 million to the effort.
"The coming meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:15 p.m. and run until 9 p.m.
How to participate:
Attend in person at the Grand Upton Hall, Lake Michigan College, 2755 E. Napier Ave., in Benton Harbor.
Find the link to attend the virtual option [linked below].
Telephone into the meeting by calling 301-576-2978, using conference ID 110229600, and passcode 110229600#."Officials from #Holtec International, the company that owns the 1970s-era nuclear plant, also will make a presentation about ongoing restart-related efforts.
"The public will have an opportunity to ask questions and make comments following the presentations by the #NRC and Holtec. Those attending in person will be granted priority to speak."
https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20240943
#PublicMeeting #RethinkNotRestart
#NoNukes #WaterIsLife
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Top #nuclear regulator says [troubled] #Palisades could be running again by August 2025
By Sheri McWhirter
Updated: Jul. 25, 2024The Palisades #NuclearPowerPlant near #SouthHaven could be back online and generating electricity in just over a year, according to the top U.S. nuclear regulatory official.
"The chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission [#NRC] said on Tuesday during a Congressional hearing how he expects the agency’s review of a request to restart the 1970s-era nuclear reactor on #LakeMichigan to be wrapped by May. He said the plant could be operating again by August, if approved."
#RethinkNotRestart #NoNukes #WaterIsLife #PalisadesNuclearPowerPlant