Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-10-27 23:25Core Insights - New Era Energy (NEE.US) plans to restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Iowa, primarily to supply power to Google's (GOOGL.US) data center, with electricity expected to start flowing in 2029 [1][2] - The energy demand from large data centers is reshaping the energy industry, with tech companies favoring nuclear energy for its clean and continuous power supply [1] - The speed of the agreement between New Era Energy and Google highlights the strong demand for baseload and zero-emission power [1] Company Developments - New Era Energy has agreed to sell electricity from the Duane Arnold Energy Center to Google for 25 years and will acquire shares from minority stakeholders [2] - The company is also exploring new nuclear energy project developments with Google, having completed nearly 3,000 megawatts of energy projects together in the U.S. [2] - Following the announcement, New Era Energy's stock saw an after-hours increase of up to 3.5%, closing up 2.29% [2] Industry Trends - The trend of restarting decommissioned nuclear plants is viewed as a quicker solution to meet rising energy demands, although only a few plants are currently deemed feasible for restart [1] - Other companies, such as Constellation Energy (CEG.US) and Holtec International, are also working on restarting nuclear reactors in Pennsylvania and Michigan, respectively [1]