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Entergy completes sale of Palisades Power Plant to Holtec

Jun 28, 2022

Entergy today completed the sale of the subsidiary that owns the Palisades Power Plant to Holtec International to ensure a safe and timely decommissioning of the nuclear site. The sale of the Palisades plant completes Entergy’s planned exit from the nuclear merchant power business.

Entergy’s Palisades team finishes strong as facility shuts down

May 21, 2022

Control room operators at Entergy’s Palisades Power Plant safely removed the nuclear reactor from service for the final time today, May 20, 2022. The final shut down marks the end of more than 50 successful years of safe, secure, and reliable generation of clean, carbon-free electricity at Palisades, which began commercial operation in 1971.

Entergy Completes Sale of Indian Point Energy Center to Holtec

May 28, 2021

Entergy Corporation today completed the sale of the subsidiaries that own Indian Point Energy Center to a Holtec International subsidiary, which plans to complete major decommissioning activities at the site decades sooner than if Entergy had continued to own the facility.

Entergy, Holtec, Other Parties File Proposal Recommending Approval of Indian Point Transfer

Apr 15, 2021

Subsidiaries of Entergy Corporation and Holtec International, along with other parties, today filed a Joint Proposal with the New York Public Service Commission, which reflects a comprehensive settlement of the issues raised in the proceeding concerning the proposed post-shutdown transfer of Indian Point to subsidiaries of Holtec for decommissioning.

Entergy and Holtec File Request to Transfer Palisades Nuclear Plant Post-Shutdown

Dec 24, 2020

Entergy Corporation and Holtec International, through their affiliates, jointly submitted a License Transfer Application today with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission requesting approval to transfer the NRC licenses for the Palisades Nuclear Plant to Holtec following its shutdown and permanent defueling in the spring of 2022.

License Transfer Request for Indian Point Approved by NRC

Nov 24, 2020

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission today approved the application to transfer the licenses for Indian Point Energy Center’s nuclear power plants Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3, from Entergy Corporation subsidiaries to a Holtec International subsidiary for prompt decommissioning.

Entergy and Holtec File Request to Transfer Indian Point Post-Shutdown

Nov 22, 2019

Entergy Corporation and Holtec International, through their affiliates, jointly filed a License Transfer Application today with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, requesting approval for the transfer of the NRC licenses for the Indian Point Energy Center to Holtec after the last unit permanently shuts down by April 30, 2021.

Entergy Completes Sale of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station to Holtec

Aug 27, 2019

Entergy Corporation today completed the sale of the subsidiary that owns the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station to a Holtec International subsidiary.

Pilgrim License Transfer Approved by Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Aug 23, 2019

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission yesterday approved the application to transfer the licenses for the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station from Entergy Corporation to a Holtec International subsidiary for decommissioning, paving the way for completion of the plant’s sale to Holtec

Pilgrim Successfully Enters Phase I of Decommissioning

Jul 1, 2019

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station entered Phase I of plant decommissioning following safe removal of nuclear fuel from the reactor into the spent fuel pool, and NRC docketing of the certifications of permanent cessation of operations and permanent removal of fuel from the reactor on June 11. Approximately 270 site employees are being retained to perform post-shutdown operations.