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NextEra and Google to Revive Iowa Nuclear Plant

10/28/2025

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NextEra Energy, Inc. and Google will restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Iowa, closed for five years, resuming operations in early 2029 under a 25-year electricity purchase agreement with Google.
The restart reflects rising data-center power demand.
NextEra Energy, Inc.'s CEO highlighted the partnership as a significant step for nuclear energy in Iowa.
Central Iowa Power Cooperative will purchase the plant's remaining output, resulting in NextEra's ownership reaching 100%.

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NextEra Energy, Inc. and Google will restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Iowa, closed for five years, resuming operations in early 2029 under a 25-year electricity purchase agreement with Google.
The restart reflects rising data-center power demand.
NextEra Energy, Inc.'s CEO highlighted the partnership as a significant step for nuclear energy in Iowa.
Central Iowa Power Cooperative will purchase the plant's remaining output, resulting in NextEra's ownership reaching 100%.