Nuclear energy renewal in Michigan
Joining Lucy Ann Lance to discuss the federal government commitment to loan $1.5 billion to restart a nuclear plant in West Michigan
Catching up by posting a few more recent radio and podcast interviews.
All readers/listeners can hear my April 1 interview, where I had a chance to join Lucy Ann Lance on her show to chat about the Palisades Nuclear Plant and the federal government’s commitment to loan Holtec International $1.5 billion to get the plant back up and running.
When was the Palisades Nuclear Plant shut down?
The plant was taken offline on May 20, 2022. Even though its operating license was good until March 24, 2031.The plant began producing electricity on December 31, 1971. (Note: I said that I thought it was 1977 in the interview.)
Site excavation began in August 1966, first concrete was poured in March 1967, and the reactor vessel was delivered to the site on Oct. 22, 1968. The first nuclear chain reaction at Palisades occurred on May 24, 1971, and the first commercial power generation took place on Dec. 31, 1971.
Paid listeners can read on to see additional information and links based on my comments in the interview.
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