ST. JOSEPH, Mich., Dec. 4, 2023 — Holtec International, the owner of the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant, announced today the planned construction of two new reactors at the site. The small modular reactors will each generate 300 megawatts of energy, nearly doubling the output of the plant when it comes back online in the next two years. After the announcement, state Rep. Joey Andrews (D-St. Joseph) issued the following statement:
State Rep. Joey Andrews (D-St. Joseph) speaks in favor of funding to restart the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant on the House floor at the state Capitol in Lansing.
“The investment to restart Palisades, which I proudly voted for, is paying even greater dividends. Not only will the initial restart mean the preservation of hundreds of high-paying jobs, constructing and employing two new reactors will put more of our friends and neighbors to work and help us reach our 2040 new clean energy goals. Today is a great day for Southwest Michigan.”