# Google News RSS / direct-source leads checked — 2026-08-31

Selected for publication:
- Holtec official release, Aug. 30, 2026: Palisades began loading fuel into the reactor vessel as part of the restart progression.
- Holtec official release, Aug. 25, 2026, plus World Nuclear News, Aug. 27, 2026: SMR-300 HI-TEST facility at Idaho National Laboratory has key test components fabricated / installation preparations underway.
- NRC official notice, published Aug. 28, 2026: NRC released partial Holtec application material for the proposed SMR construction permit at Palisades.
- NucNet, Aug. 31, 2026: Palisades fuel-loading process begins as the Michigan plant nears possible return to power generation.

Skipped / monitored:
- Lightbridge DOE Launch Pad pickup: useful fuel-design lead, but today’s items were mostly company/wire republications and overlapped the existing Lightbridge/INL Energy source card.
- Uranium stock-price chatter from Kalkine/Streetwise/Moneycontrol: market sentiment, not a project execution milestone; not used for publishable claims.
- Pentagon/Army microreactor explainers: useful watch items, but the site already covered Janus microreactor awards on Aug. 28.