Palisades Nuke Plant Begs for More Time on Fire Safety Rules
Published Date: 7/18/2025
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Summary
Holtec Palisades, LLC wants to change the rules for the Palisades Nuclear Plant’s fire safety program by asking for more time to meet the full safety requirements. This affects the plant’s license and could delay when they have to be fully compliant, giving them some breathing room. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is reviewing this request to decide if the extension is okay.
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Palisades Fire-Safety Compliance Delay
Holtec Palisades, LLC requested an amendment to Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-20 for the Palisades Nuclear Plant to change the fire protection program license condition so the plant can have more time to meet the full compliance date. The request would delay when the plant must be fully compliant with those fire safety requirements. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is reviewing the request to decide whether to approve the extension.
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