The Department of Energy (DOE) has approved a $1.1 billion grant from the Civil Nuclear Credit Program to keep California’s Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant open beyond its planned 2025 shutdown, but they have denied a request for federal money for Michigan’s Palisades nuclear power plant.

This federal money is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, which provided $6 billion for civil nuclear support at $1.2 billion per year for fiscal years 2022 to 2026, as part of its effort to fight climate change. Holtec International, current owners of Palisades had filed for a part of this federal money, as well.   

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