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Holtec hits milestones in Palisades restart, new reactor projects
Steam rises from the Palisades nuclear power plant. (Photo: Holtec International)
The restart of Palisades nuclear power plant in Covert, Mich., has hit a milestone with the passivation of its primary system, plant owner Holtec International announced Monday, even as a firm restart date has yet to be announced.
Passivation is a chemical process that improves corrosion resistance by making plant materials less reactive. During the process, the reactor’s primary system was brought to normal operating temperature and pressure. Holtec called this passivation phase an “essential step” in maintaining the long-term reliability of equipment.
Robotics and Remote Systems Division
April 29, 2025|1:00–2:00PM (2:00–3:00PM EDT)
Available to All Users
This webinar is the second installment in a series highlighting R&D efforts from industry, national laboratories, and universities. The webinar focuses on R&D at three universities, each presenting a brief overview of their program and then an interesting problem and their solution utilizing robotics and remote handling.
Leonel Lagos
Associate Professor / Director of Research, Florida International University
Mitchell Pryor
Research Professor, University of Texas at Austin
Y Z
Professor and Engineering physics Chair, University of Michigan
Moderator: Adam J. Carroll
Senior Engineer & Chair of RRSD, Oak Ridge National Laboratory