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NRC chief: Progress being made at Covert Twp. nuke plant
COVERT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The outgoing chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission says the Palisades facility in southwestern Michigan is making progress on fixing its problems but still has much to do. Gregory Jaczko (YAHTS'-koh) spoke...Tags: Nuclear Power, Entergy Corporation
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Safety hazards shut down Palisades
COVERS, MI – The Feds now say a week long shutdown at Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in September was caused by workers and supervisors not following proper safety procedures. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission released its preliminary report...Tags: Nuclear Power
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Palisades nuclear plant faces safety downgrade
WSBT-TV ReporterVAN BUREN COUNTY – The Palisades nuclear plant could be considered one of the worst plants in the nation. It was recently downgraded by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, but more safety violations have it facing another downgrade. Throughout...Tags: Nuclear Power
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Palisades nuclear plant promises to improve safety culture
COVERT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Representatives of Palisades nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan say steps are being taken to improve the culture of safety at the facility. The Kalamazoo Gazette reports (http://bit.ly/vZhtvS) Entergy Nuclear...Tags: Nuclear Power, Entergy Corporation
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US regulators downgrade Palisades nuclear plant
COVERT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Federal regulators have downgraded a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan, requiring it to undergo an additional inspection because of a water pump shutdown last year. Improper maintenance by plant employees...Tags: Nuclear Power, Entergy Corporation
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Palisades nuclear power plant downgraded by Feds over safety issues
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has downgraded the Palisades nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan after an investigation of two incidents last year that raised safety concerns.
The NRC notified the plant Tuesday of its decision.
The agency...Tags: Nuclear Power, Entergy Corporation
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Palisades nuke plant restarts after week shutdown
COVERT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Operators of the Palisades nuclear plant say they've restarted the power generator on the Lake Michigan shoreline after a one-week shutdown following a mechanical problem. Authorities say the plant shut down...Tags: Nuclear Power, Entergy Corporation
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Palisades reactor restarts after cooling system issue
COVERT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The Palisades Nuclear Plant in southwestern Michigan has restarted after being shut down because of a loss of water in a cooling system.
The facility in Van Buren County's Covert Township was shut down Friday. Plant...Tags: Nuclear Power, Entergy Corporation
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Another shutdown at Palisades nuclear power plant
COVERT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The Palisades Nuclear Plant in southwestern Michigan has shut down five days after restarting from an earlier shutdown. Operators of the southwestern Michigan plant say the plant shut down automatically from full power...Tags: Nuclear Power, Entergy Corporation
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No significant findings in August Palisades probe
COVERT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission special inspection at Palisades nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan after a water pump component failed in August had no significant findings. The Kalamazoo Gazette reports...Tags: Nuclear Power, Entergy Corporation
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Officer mistakenly shoots foot at Michigan nuke plant
FRENCHTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Federal regulators are investigating an accidental shooting involving a security officer at Michigan's Fermi 2 nuclear power plant. A U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission report released Friday says the officer...Tags: Nuclear Power, DTE Energy Company
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Palisades nuclear power plant remains shut down
COVERT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The Palisades Nuclear Plant in southwestern Michigan remains shut down. Operators of the plant said in a statement Wednesday that the plant remains out of service after an electrical breaker fault automatically...Tags: Nuclear Power, Entergy Corporation
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