Pilgrim Nuclear Station 600 Rocky Hill Road , Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station was shut down permanently by Entergy on May 31, 2019, after providing electricity safely to the region for more than 46 years.  In August of 2019, Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station was purchased by Holtec International in a deal that allowed the site to enter immediate decommissioning. The deal enables decommissioning and site release for alternate uses decades sooner than previously anticipated. As Pilgrim enters into this new chapter, its commitment to safety, the community and the environment remains unchanged.

Our Goals for Decommissioning Pilgrim

• Achieving excellence in the health and safety of personnel
• Protecting the environment now and for future generations
• Ensuring a safe, respectful and equal opportunity workplace
• Demanding the highest level of individual and corporate integrity
• Continually improving upon our robust quality assurance program
• Employing financially sustainable business practices
• Maintaining transparent and ongoing communication with stakeholders
• Fulfilling our promise to be a trusted steward of legacy nuclear materials

Decommissioning Nuclear Power

Plants Decommissioning is the process by which nuclear power plants are safely retired from service. The progression involves decontaminating the facility to reduce residual radioactivity, dismantling the structures, removing contaminated materials to appropriate disposal facilities and releasing the property for other uses. The owner remains accountable to the NRC until decommissioning has been completed and the agency has terminated its license.