A tale of two #NuclearPowerPlants along #LakeMichigan: Extended life and a revival?

WUWM 89.7 FM | By Chuck Quirmbach
Published January 10, 2025

"This year could be a big year for the status of two nuclear power plants around Lake Michigan.

"That includes a shutdown plant just 120 miles east of Kenosha that is seeking a first-of-its-kind restart.

"The year could also be significant for extending the life of #Wisconsin's only working commercial plant, located 95 miles north of #Milwaukee.

"On the west shore of Lake Michigan, #NextEraEnergy says it still wants a 20-year extension for the two reactors at the #PointBeachNuclearPowerPlant, located north of #TwoRivers, which would keep the site operating until the early 2050s.

"If that plan sounds familiar, it’s because #WUWM has been reporting on the proposal for about four years. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (#NRC) approval is still pending.

"In a written statement this month, Florida-based #NextEra said it has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in Point Beach, 'ensuring it’s ready to produce energy for decades to come.' The company says the plant powers nearly 1 million homes and businesses and provides about 14% of Wisconsin’s electricity.

"But nuclear power critics, like #KevinKamps of #BeyondNuclear, say there are concerns that key parts of the power production units are too #brittle to last another 20-plus years. He says there’s an alternative.

"'Point Beach’s electricity could easily be replaced through the expansion of #RenewableEnergy in Wisconsin. It’s ready to go. It would be more effective for the people of Wisconsin. It would certainly be much safer,' Kamps says.

"On the east shore of the lake, the #PalisadesNuclearPlant in #CovertTownship, Michigan, shut down nearly three years ago. But at the urging of some federal, state, and local officials, the Biden administration has provided a $1.5 billion loan to Holtec International, which bought the mothballed plant from the utility Entergy, so Holtec can try to restart Palisades.

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"A key concern appears to be the damaged steam generator tubes at Palisades, which are likely to need repair or replacement. On Jan. 14, Holtec and the NRC are scheduled to discuss the matter.

"The NRC says Holtec will have to prove the plant is safe.

"Incoming President Donald Trump has made conflicting statements about nuclear power, so it’s unclear if he will try to get the NRC to favor either of the Lake Michigan plants."

https://www.wuwm.com/environment/2025-01-10/a-tale-of-two-nuclear-power-plants-along-lake-michigan-extended-life-and-a-revival
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This is a portion of a large photo, postcard, and correspondence collection from the Schmidt and Chloupek families of Mishicot, Wisconsin. The photos in this set are attributed to George Schmidt Jr. (1934 – 2007). View George’s obituary here.

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https://mishicotmuseum.com/2024/08/07/george-a-schmidt-photo-collection-schmidt-chloupek-family-collection/

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This is a portion of a large photo, postcard and correspondence collection from the Schmidt and Chloupek families of Mishicot, Wisconsin. The majority of the correspondence in this set is addressed to George Schmidt Jr. (1934 – 2007). View George’s obituary here.

Tags: 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1960, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, aerial, george schmidt, bernice chloupek, northern life tower, seattle, milwaukee, sheep mountain, washington park, berthoud pass, new orleans, pikes peak, canada, toronto, salt lake city, state capitol, utah, denver, casa loma, col dousman, praire du chien, sherman mueller, villa louis, community house, two rivers, court house, manitowoc, arvin asplund, berry-lincoln store, new salem state park, brookfield zoo, carnegie astronomical observatory, henry schmitt, hooker reflector, mount wilson, hotel manitowoc, douglas bomber, lincoln park zoo, chicago, karl ratzsch’s, john spevacek, jack spevacek, mackinac island, madison, michigan avenue, milwaukee public library, glen kruse, stella solaris, lyle kruse, mungstener brucke, municipal auditorium, sarasota, florida, newport graded school, norwegian america line, ogden, ogden canyon, robert pohl, mount rainier, norway, camp belle isle, harry truman, jackson county, missouri, great lakes, illinois, u.s. naval training center, summer white house, lake superior, risor, bookmobile, schlob lichtenstein, arkansas, louis cootway, sebastian county court house, fort smith, swedish american line, memphis, zoo, smith tower

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https://mishicotmuseum.com/2024/08/06/george-a-schmidt-postcards-schmidt-chloupek-family-collection/

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UPDATE: Troopers Arrest Wesley Cruikshank and More Details Released in Early Friday Morning Murder Case
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34-year-old Wesley “Scotty” Cruikshank. Image-State of Alaska

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UPDATE: Alaska State Troopers report that Wesley "Scotty" Cruikshank has been apprehended and have released further information into the homicide case Friday morning.

Troopers say that a person spotted...
https://alaska-native-news.com/68469-2/68469/
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Troopers Seek Wesley Cruikshank as Person of Interest in Early Friday Morning Murder Case
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34-year-old Wesley “Scotty” Cruikshank. Image-State of Alaska

Alaska State Troopers are asking the public to be on the lookout for a person of interest and to call 911 if spotted.

Troopers are seeking the current whereabouts of Wesley "Scotty" Cruikshank, age 34, who is a...
https://alaska-native-news.com/68456-2/68456/
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