(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Energy has finalized a $1.52 billion loan agreement to restart operations at the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in Michigan, part of the state’s goal to produce all its energy from clean sources by 2040. The project has also received a $1.3 billion grant from the United States Department of Agriculture and $300 million allocated from the state’s 2025 budget. “Reopening Palisades will keep energy costs low, shore up domestic energy production, and secure Michigan’s competitiveness for future economic development,” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced. “We …