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Palisades disaster plans in place

Though a nuclear disaster at Palisades nuclear power plant in Covert Township is unlikely, plans have long been in place to respond to one.

Crack in tank caused leak at Palisades

Authorities say they've found the crack that led to "slightly radioactive water" spilling from the Palisades nuclear power plant into Lake Michigan.

Leak was .002% radioactive water limit

Congressman Fred Upton spoke to 24 Hour News 8 Friday about the situation at Palisades Nuclear Power Plant at the same time officials gave some perspective

Upton: Palisades leak 'not acceptable'

A southwest Michigan U.S. representative says that the Palisades nuclear power plant should remain shut down for now after it "very slightly radioactive water"

NRC: Radioactive water enters Lake MI

A federal safety official says 79 gallons of "very slightly radioactive water" from a leaky tank at the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant spilled into Lake

Palisades shuts down after water leak

Operators of the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in southwestern Michigan say they removed it from service because of a water leak.

Expert: Nuclear plants not fire safe

A nuclear safety expert says two West Michigan nuclear power plants don't meet fire safety requirements.

NRC: 2012 a recovery year for Palisades

Both Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Palisades officials said Tuesday that 2012 was a year of recovery at the Covert Township nuclear power plant.

NRC: Palisades should watch metal

The Palisades nuclear power plant near South Haven might have another shut down if it fails to properly monitor its aging reactor -- and this time, it could be

Palisades plant down for repair

The Palisades nuclear power plant shut down to repair its water pump system.

NRC sets meeting on troubled Palisades

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has scheduled a public meeting next month on safety issues at southwestern Michigan's troubled Palisades power plant.

NRC keeping closer tabs on Palisades

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says it will continue extra inspections of the Palisades nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan despite concluding the

Palisades online after radioactive leak

Operators of the Palisades nuclear plant say the southwestern Michigan power generator is back on line after a shutdown for an internal leak of radioactive

Steam leak shuts down Palisades plant

Federal regulators say a recent steam leak inside an auxiliary building at Palisades nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan contained low levels of

Palisades owners sue US Energy Dept

The owners of the Palisades nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan are suing the Energy Department over waste disposal.

Cracked pipe caused Palisades shutdown

A preliminary report on the leak that caused the most recent shutdown at the Palisades nuclear power plant has been released.

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