Control room operators at the Palisades nuclear power plant have removed the nuclear reactor from service for the final time. The shutdown was on Friday. The plant was originally scheduled to permanently shut down on May 31, but after monitoring, operators made the decision to shut down the plant early due to the performance of a control rod drive seal. The final shut down marks the end of more than 50 years of operation for Palisades. It opened in 1971. Palisades owner Entergy says the shutdown completes a “remarkable operating history for the 800-megawatt facility.” The plant employs about 600 people, many of whom are relocating to other Entergy facilities.
