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US regulator approves $1.9B loan to bring storm-damaged Iowa nuclear plant back online for Google
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The US Department of Energy approved a $1.9 billion loan to NextEra Energy to restart the Duane Arnold nuclear plant in Iowa, with Google purchasing the power for its AI data centers.
For engineers building AI infrastructure, this loan signals a shift toward nuclear power as a reliable, low-emission energy source for data centers. The restart of Duane Arnold, expected by 2029, will provide 615 MW of power, but the timeline and cost overruns are risks. It also highlights the growing competition for clean energy among tech companies.
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The DOE approved a $1.9 billion loan to NextEra Energy to restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center.
Google will purchase power from the 615-megawatt plant for its AI data centers.
The plant, damaged by a 2020 storm, is expected to restart by 2029, creating thousands of jobs.
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