Basic Facts:
- Location: Newport, Michigan
- Owner: DTE Energy
- Operator: DTE Energy
- Plant Output: 1,100 MW
- Property Size: 1,200 acres
- Status: SAFSTOR
- Current DTF Balance: $24M (2018$)
- Decommissioning Completion Estimate: $22M (2018$)
- Spent Nuclear Fuel On Site: None
Background
Fermi Unit 1 was a prototype fast breeder reactor rated at approximately 70 MWe. Facility construction began in 1956 and the plant achieved initial criticality in 1963. In 1966, the plant suffered a partial meltdown. After repairs were made, the plant returned to operational use in 1970 but was permanently shut down in 1972.
Decommissioning
Following shutdown in 1972, the plant was substantially decommissioned in 1975. No spent fuel remains at the site and there is limited residual radioactivity. Fermi 1 is presently in SAFSTOR status.
Socioeconomics
Fermi 1 is located within Monroe County, Michigan. As of 2016, socioeconomic information is as follows:
- Population: 150,000
- Per Capita Annual Income: $43,000
- Unemployment rate (not seasonally adjusted): 4.5%
Contact Information
Economic Development Administration Representative:
- Lee J. Shirey, Chicago Regional Office, t: (312) 789-9751, e: [email protected]
University Center
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Viktoria Mitlyng, Sr. Public Affairs Officer, t: (630) 829-9662, e: [email protected]
- Fermi Unit 1
Unless specific costing information has been provided, decommissioning costs were derived from 2017 Decommissioning Funding Status Report.
Information herein obtained from public sources. Corrections are welcome and may be directed to [email protected].
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