Michigan’s Palisades nuclear plant near South Haven shut down in 2022, and Holtec has been working toward restarting it. Federal and state support has been tied to the restart, and federal officials have described Palisades as a source of clean baseload power if the restart succeeds. Supporters see nuclear power as reliable low-carbon electricity. Critics worry about cost, safety, waste, and whether public money should support nuclear projects instead of faster renewable or efficiency investments. Michigan needs clean power that works on cold nights and cloudy days. Nuclear may be part of that answer, but only if the cost and safety case is solid.