Report on Palisades nuclear plant: 'Lack of accountability at all levels'
Update 11:05 a.m. Palisades Spokesman Mark Savage issued these bullet points Tuesday in an email response to reporters about the report by Conger & Elsea:
View ArticleNew water leak forces Palisades nuclear power plant to shut down again
The Palisades Nuclear Power Plant near South Haven is shut down again. This is the second time this summer Entergy Corporation has had to shut down the plant for repairs. The plant shut down to refuel...
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Another leak forces shutdown at Palisades nuclear power plant
The Palisades Nuclear Power Plant near South Haven has shut down again. This is the second time this summer Entergy Corporation has had to shut down the plant for repairs. The plant shut down to...
View ArticleNRC sends inspection team to Palisades Nuclear Power Plant
Palisades Nuclear Power Plant was shut down this past Sunday for a water leak inside a containment building. This is the second leak at the plant this summer that has triggered a shutdown. The plant is...
View ArticlePalisades returning to service after repairing another leak
This post has been modified to correct language from the NRC. The Palisades nuclear power plant is returning to service. It was shut down earlier this month to repair a water leak in the building where...
View ArticleTeam of federal regulators prepare for major inspection at Palisades nuclear...
New documents show a team of nuclear regulators will begin a major inspection of the Palisades nuclear power plant this month. The inspection is a direct result of the plant’s downgraded safety rating...
View ArticleOperators of Palisades nuclear power plant to hold open house
The Palisades nuclear power plant is hosting an open house tonight in South Haven. It’s a rare opportunity for people to ask detailed questions about the plant. It’s impractical to host the open house...
View ArticleStateside: Palisades' dubious distinction
One of the biggest environmental stories in our state this year comes from the West Side of Michigan near South Haven, on the shores of Lake Michigan.
View ArticleEntergy uses open house to show workers “are returning Palisades to excellence”
Dozens of people crowded around several small tables at conference center in South Haven, six miles north of the Palisades nuclear plant. Each table features a different area of concern or interest at...
View ArticlePalisades nuclear power plant's safety record will be the subject of a public...
The safety of west Michigan’s Palisades nuclear power plant will be the topic of a public meeting tonight in South Haven. Palisades has one of the worst safety ratings in the country. Maintenance...
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Some election officials will ignore citizenship question at polls "A handful of local election officials say they won't ask voters to affirm their U-S citizenship at the polls in November. Michigan...
View ArticleFeds begin safety inspection at Palisades plant
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - A team from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has begun a special inspection of the Palisades nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan.The inspectors will be following...
View ArticleTIMELINE: Problems at Palisades, 7 shutdowns in last 2 years
Michigan Radio has been following the problems at the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant for the last several years. Our West Michigan reporter, Lindsey Smith, has been on top of all the leaks, shutdowns...
View ArticleInspector discovers new water leak at Palisades nuclear plant
Documents released this week show a Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspector based at Palisades discovered the leak during a routine inspection on September 20th. Palisades is under more scrutiny this...
View ArticleRegulators see “no indications of bad practice” leading to Palisades leak;...
The federal agency that regulates nuclear power plants released more information on Monday about a leak over the summer at the Palisades plant near South Haven. The plant has one of the worst safety...
View ArticleNew water leak forces Palisades nuclear power plant to shut down again
The Palisades Nuclear Power Plant near South Haven is shut down again. This is the second time this summer Entergy Corporation has had to shut down the plant for repairs. The plant shut down to refuel...
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Another leak forces shutdown at Palisades nuclear power plant
The Palisades Nuclear Power Plant near South Haven has shut down again. This is the second time this summer Entergy Corporation has had to shut down the plant for repairs. The plant shut down to...
View ArticleNRC sends inspection team to Palisades Nuclear Power Plant
Palisades Nuclear Power Plant was shut down this past Sunday for a water leak inside a containment building. This is the second leak at the plant this summer that has triggered a shutdown. The plant is...
View ArticlePalisades returning to service after repairing another leak
This post has been modified to correct language from the NRC. The Palisades nuclear power plant is returning to service. It was shut down earlier this month to repair a water leak in the building where...
View ArticlePalisades sues federal government over lack of waste storage
Nuclear waste is the 800 lb gorilla for the nuclear power industry. Where do you stash waste that can have a half-life of tens of thousands of years? The federal government has been trying to figure...
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