NRC reviews Palisades request to move tilted fuel assembly
Holtec unit Palisades Energy filed the request September 30, 2026, to move the assembly to the spent fuel pool.
Key facts
- Transfer would use custom equipment and procedures proposed by Palisades Energy
- Public comment opportunity on the request is open during the review
- NRC verified fuel rods in the tilted assembly remain intact and safe
Palisades Energy (Holtec) asked the NRC for permission to use custom equipment and procedures to move a tilted nuclear fuel assembly from the reactor core to the spent fuel pool. The license amendment request was filed on September 30, 2026.
The NRC said on October 6 that it is reviewing the request and has opened an opportunity for public comment. The agency has verified that the fuel rods in the tilted assembly remain intact and safe while the review continues. No date for a decision was given.
