The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) said it had authorised 13 licence renewals for reactors in 2025, that together would deliver 12,000 MW of power over the next 20 years.
In a report highlighting the commission’s achievements for the year, the NRC said it had also approved the first ever restart of a reactor following its decommissioning – the Palisades plant in Michigan.
The 805-MW pressurised water reactor unit at Palisades is now due to restart in early 2026, according to operator Holtec International, having ceased operations in May 2022.
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