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Holtec plans for small modular reactors at Palisades receive a boost with NRC decision

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15 September 2026

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technology

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Energy Storage

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United States

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Read at wsjm.com

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Fusion42 · 15 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Holtec International received Nuclear Regulatory Commission approval for early site work on small modular reactors at the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant, including support-of-excavation and cutoff-wall systems. This approval is a preliminary step as Holtec advances toward possible construction permits for the 680 MW Pioneer Units 1 and 2, aiming for operation in the 2030s.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Energy Storage, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Early NRC approval unlocks construction prep at Palisades for you. Prepare to position your supply chain and partnerships now before the likely 2030s SMR startup window.

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2 sources · 15 Sep 2026

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