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November 15–18, 2026
Phoenix, AZ|Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
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Fuel loading process begins at Palisades
The Palisades nuclear power plant has drawn closer to restart, as plant staff began the process of loading fuel into the reactor vessel on Sunday morning.
The commencement of fuel loading places the Covert, Mich., facility in Mode 6—or the refueling stage—under the plant’s technical specifications, plant owner and operator Holtec International said in a news release. The Palisades reactor core consists of 204 fuel assemblies that include new fuel and partially used fuel from the plant’s most recent operating cycles. According to Holtec, the fuel loading is being conducted in accordance with plant procedures and technical specifications.
Educator Training
May 7, 2026|6:00–7:00PM (7:00–8:00PM EDT)
Available to All Users
As NASA’s Artemis missions lay the groundwork for a sustained human presence on the Moon, companies like Zeno Power are developing the next generation of nuclear power systems needed to keep lunar infrastructure running. Join Harsh Desai, Chief Commercialization Officer at Zeno Power, to learn about their efforts to bring next-generation nuclear technology to space applications.
This webinar will also highlight the wide range of careers—from engineering and systems design to policy and commercialization—that today’s students can pursue to become part of this exciting field.
Presenter
Harsh DesaiChief Commercialization Officer, Zeno Power
Moderator
Uchenna Ezibe, Sr. Manager, STEM Programs, American Nuclear Society
