Power project
Palisades restart
Covert Township, Michigan · Generation
Restart preparations
Holtec reported the start of fuel loading on August 30, 2026, a step toward—not proof of—commercial generation.
The operator describes inspections, refurbishment, testing and equipment upgrades. Fuel loading must not be counted as electricity already supplied to the grid.
Last documented milestone:
Sources checked: September 7, 2026
- Developer / operator
- Holtec International
- Technology
- Nuclear restart
What the equipment is rated to do
Capacity is not annual energy output or guaranteed availability. MW and MWh describe different quantities.
The documented hurdles
- Equipment / commissioningFurther steps required
Refurbishment and fuel loading are documented restart steps; commissioning is not yet commercial service in this source.
The dated trail
Fuel-loading process begins
Holtec describes entry into the fuel-loading sequence and further steps toward restart.
Open the supporting records
1. Operator announcement · Holtec International
Palisades begins fuel loading ahead of restart
Fuel loading is a restart milestone, not proof of commercial generation. The owner’s 805 MWe rating is retained as stated.
Publication: 2026-08-30 · Checked: 2026-09-07
Source record: palisades-fuel-loading
Location in source: Opening paragraphs: fuel loading, Mode 6, refurbishment and 805 MWe design output