Palisades nuclear power plant
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Palisades nuclear power plant is a retired nuclear power plant in Van Buren County, Michigan, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Palisades nuclear power plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retired[1][2] | 1971[1] | 2022[1] | 850 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | CE 2LP (DRYAMB)[1] | Entergy Nuclear Operations INC[1] | Entergy Nuclear Operations INC[1] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Palisades nuclear power plant
| Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 1967[1] | May 22, 1971[1] | December 29, 1971[1] | May 20, 2022[1] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Palisades nuclear power plant
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| Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 805 MW[1] | 805 MW[1] | 2565 MWt[1] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Palisades nuclear power plant
| Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|
| Van Buren County, Michigan, United States[3] | 42.323, -86.3146 (exact)[3] |
The map below shows the exact location of the nuclear power plant:
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=616.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/19/palisades-nuclear-power-plant-to-reapply-for-federal-funding/69740779007/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 24, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
