Cook Nuclear Power Plant

Analysis: Nuclear operators face growing climate risks

Lester Graham

A new report finds nuclear power plants in this region will face heat stress in the future because of climate change. The analysis from Moody's Investors…

Cook Nuclear Plant in southwestern Michigan

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Nuclear power unit in southwest Michigan shut down after steam release

A steam line rupture at a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan forced a utility to shut down one of the two units early Wednesday morning.Indiana…

Environment & Climate Change

NRC chairwoman tours Michigan nuclear plants, downplays internal strife within agency

Lindsey Smith

The head of the nation’s nuclear regulatory agency toured two nuclear plants in southwest Michigan Friday.NRC Chairwoman Allison Macfarlane wanted to see…

The Fermi 2 nuclear reactor near Monroe, Michigan began shutting down last Sunday night. It's expected to be offline for a month.

Environment & Climate Change

Fermi 2 nuclear power plant shutdown

Mark Brush

DTE Energy's Fermi 2 nuclear power plant was shutdown yesterday morning after workers discovered excess hydrogen in a generator cooling system.From the…

Exterior of the Donald C. Cook nuclear plant, located north of Bridgman, Michigan. Image is looking towards Unit 1.

Environment & Climate Change

Reactor no. 2 back online at Michigan's Cook Nuclear Power Plant

Mark Brush

American Electric Power officials say reactor no. 2 at the Cook Nuclear Plant in southwest Michigan came back online Saturday after a 38-day refueling and…