Google and NextEra to Restart Iowa’s Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant to Power AI Era

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) and Google have announced a landmark agreement to restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Iowa—the state’s only nuclear facility—to help meet soaring U.S. electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and data center growth. The 615-MW plant, located near Cedar Rapids, is scheduled to return to full operation by the first quarter of 2029, pending regulatory approval. Under the 25-year agreement, Google will purchase a significant portion of the plant’s output ...