14th largest plant in Michigan · 414th nationally
Palisades is a nuclear power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 812 MW.
| Plant Name | Palisades |
|---|---|
| Operator | Holtec Palisades, Llc |
| City | Covert |
| County | Van Buren County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49043 |
| Coordinates | 42.32300, -86.31460 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuclear | Uranium | 812 MW | Out of Service | 1972 |
| NERC Region | REC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Nuclear plants generate carbon-free baseload electricity by fissioning uranium fuel inside a reactor. They run nearly around-the-clock — typical capacity factors above 90% — and a single facility can power millions of homes. Spent fuel is stored on-site in dry casks. NRC oversees safety; emergency planning zones extend 10 miles from the reactor.