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According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, anything above 300 megawatts but below 700 megawatts would actually be considered a “medium” nuclear reactor. But the federal government doesn’t have a strict definition.

The owner of the Palisades Nuclear Plant in southwest Michigan said there’s still hope for restarting the out-of-service facility. But no nuclear plant in the U.S. has successfully restarted after officially closing.

A bill in a Michigan Senate committee would require a study to look at the potential effects of building nuclear plants in the state.

The Palisades power plant in Covert, Michigan was shut down last last week, likely for the last time. Decommissioning the plant to follow, unless state finds a last-minute buyer.

Michigan could study building more nuclear facilities under a plan advancing in the state Legislature.

A bill that would make it easier for smaller, more advanced nuclear power plants to be built in Indiana passed in the state Senate on Tuesday.

Lawmakers want to make it easier for smaller, more advanced nuclear power plants to be built in Indiana. A state Senate bill, SB 271 , would direct the...

Michigan's Attorney General is reaching out to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission over plans involving the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Covert Township in…