Nuclear Regulatory Commission is inspecting the Palisades nuclear power plant in Covert Township

The NRC held a forum Wednesday night at Lake Michigan College in Benton Township about the work in front of them as Holtec is trying to become the first nuclear power plant owner in the world to restart a plant that had been shut down. They say since the plant stopped making power in May 2022, Holtec did not keep equipment updated in the way it would have if the plant was still operating and there are pumps that haven't been used for nearly two years. The goal is to restart the plant in August 2025, but the NRC says if they find issues, it will take longer.