More than a decade after Dominion Energy closed it down, you may see new life at the Kewaunee Power Station. EnergySolutions announced on Tuesday that it will begin the initial planning and scoping activities to support the pursuit of an Early Site Permit from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and will start to work with WEC Energy Group to explore new nuclear power generation in the state. The company purchased the site in May 2022 with plans to accelerate and complete the shuttered plant’s decommissioning. EnergySolutions President and CEO Ken Robuck said that with rising energy demands from data centers, intelligence, and industrial growth, the “need for reliable, carbon-free power has never been greater.” State Senator Andre Jacque says officials have long been asking for a return to nuclear power generation at the Kewaunee Power Station. He attended a meeting last week of concerned citizens asking why people were asking them to sell their land without knowing what was happening just a few miles away. Jacque hopes this brings more clarity to the situation, bringing more than a shuttered power plant back to life.

EnergySolutions will now take a multi-year, multi-phase approach to determining whether reopening the Kewaunee Power Station is viable. This approach includes planning and scoping activities, conducting comprehensive studies, and securing permits from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.