Palisades nuclear power plant Unit 1 Repower
Under construction United States
Gross capacity
800MW
Palisades nuclear power plant Unit 1 Repower is a pressurised water reactor unit at Palisades nuclear power plant in United States rated at 800 MW gross. It is under construction. Commercial operation began 1 Jan 2026.
Specification
| Reactor type | Pressurised water reactor (PWR) |
|---|---|
| Model | CE (2-loop) DRYAMB |
| Size class | Large |
| Coolant | Light water |
| Moderator | Light water |
| Gross capacity | 800MW |
| Net capacity (reference) | not disclosed |
| Net capacity (design) | not disclosed |
| Thermal output | not disclosed |
| Typical enrichment | 3–5% U-235 |
Ownership & location
| Site | Palisades nuclear power plant |
|---|---|
| Unit | Unit 1 Repower |
| Country | United States |
| Owner | Holtec International100% |
| Coordinates | 42.3230, -86.3146 |
Fuel chain for this unit
Fuel form
Uranium dioxide pellets in zirconium-alloy cladding
Enrichment
3–5% U-235
Who makes this assembly
- China National Nuclear Corporation PWR fuel assemblies
- ENUSA Industrias Avanzadas PWR and BWR fuel assemblies
- Framatome PWR fuel assemblies
- KEPCO Nuclear Fuel PWR fuel assemblies
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries PWR fuel assemblies
- Westinghouse Electric Company PWR fuel assemblies
Upstream
Enriched fuel means this unit sits downstream of five conversion plants and four enrichment operators holding 88% of world capacity between the top three.
Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units —
utilities do not publish fuel contracts. See the fuel chain.
Timeline
- 1 Jan 2026Commercial operation
Other units at Palisades nuclear power plant
| Unit | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|
| Palisades nuclear power plant 1 | Retired | 850 |
| Palisades nuclear power plant 2 | Pre-construction | 300 |
| Palisades nuclear power plant 3 | Pre-construction | 300 |
Other CE (2-loop) DRYAMB units
3 units worldwide share this model designation.
| Unit | Country | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Onofre nuclear power plant 2 | United States | Retired | 1,127 |
| San Onofre nuclear power plant 3 | United States | Retired | 1,127 |
Sources
- Global Nuclear Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, August 2026 release — CC BY 4.0 · retrieved 2026-09-06 · this unit last researched by GEM on 2026-06-27
- GEM.wiki entry (further reading) — CC BY-SA 4.0 — linked, not quoted