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Google's revived nuclear power plant gets $1.9B loan from US government

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8 September 2026

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technology

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Clean Energy

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United States

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Fusion42 · 8 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

NextEra Energy received a $1.9 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Energy to refurbish the Duane Arnold nuclear power plant in Iowa, aimed at restarting it by 2029 to supply clean power for growing tech demands including Google's AI data centers.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ The Wire takeaway

The US government loan to revive a nuclear plant near Google’s planned data centers signals direct backing for clean, stable power at scale. You can now explore partnerships or supply chains connected to these nuclear refurbishments as they unlock reliable energy for AI growth.

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2 sources · 8 Sep 2026

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