Pioneer Units 1 and 2 Limited Work Authorization Application
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| Who: | Palisades SMR, LLC |
| What: | Pioneer Units 1 and 2 Phased Construction Permit Application - Limited Work Authorization |
| When: | December 31, 2025 (date of application submittal) to present |
| Website: | https://holtecinternational.com/products-and-services/smr/ |
| Dashboard: | pending |
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Project Overview
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently engaged in review activities for the first part of a phased construction permit application, including a limited work authorization request, from Palisades SMR, LLC, for a dual-unit SMR-300 plant located at the Palisades Energy Center in Covert, Michigan. The units are individually named Pioneer Unit 1 and Pioneer Unit 2.
Application docket numbers: 05000616 and 05000617.
Additional information on pre-application activities can be obtained from ADAMS using a search by docket number 99902049.
Key Events and Milestones
| Milestones | Completion Date Actual - A Target - T |
|---|---|
| SMR, LLC, Submittal of Pioneer Units 1 and 2 Limited Work Authorization Application (Project No. 99902049) (ML25365A983), received. | December 31, 2025 - A |
| Federal Register Notice of Receipt and Availability; SMR, LLC; Pioneer Units 1 and 2; Phased Construction Permit Application – Limited Work Authorization (91 FR 2803), issued. | January 22, 2026 - A |
| Letter to SMR, LLC, Acceptance Review Results for a Limited Work Authorization Application for SMR-300 Pioneer Units 1 and 2 (ML26A041A223), issued. | February 13, 2025 - A |
| Federal Register Notice of Pioneer Units 1 and 2 Limited Work Authorization Application Acceptance and Opportunity for Hearing (91 FR 9892), issued. | February 27, 2026 - A |
| Audit Plan for the Regulatory Audit of Pioneer Units 1 and 2 Limited Work Authorization Application, issued. (ML26082A164) | March 27, 2026 - A |
| Draft Safety Evaluation Report (with information gaps) | August 31, 2026 – T |
| Draft Environmental Impact Statement | October 31, 2026 – T |
| Advanced Safety Evaluation Report (without open items) | January 31, 2027 – T |
| Final Safety Evaluation Report | March 31, 2027 – T |
| Final Environmental Impact Statement | March 31, 2027 – T |
Contacts
| Contacts for Pioneer Units 1 and 2 LWA Application | |
|---|---|
| Lead Safety Project Manager | Victoria Huckabay |
| Safety Project Manager | Andrea Johnson |
| Lead Environmental Project Manager | Robert Hoffman |
| Environmental Project Manager | Laura Willingham |
| Contact a Public Affairs Officer | |
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Wednesday, April 08, 2026
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Wednesday, April 08, 2026