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US grants NextEra $1.9 billion to restart Iowa nuclear plant

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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

The US Department of Energy has granted NextEra Energy a $1.9 billion loan to restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center nuclear plant in Iowa, with operations planned to resume by 2029 after its shutdown in 2020.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy, and 2 sources have reported it between 8 Sep 2026 and 9 Sep 2026.

◆ The Wire takeaway

US government funding is reviving idled nuclear capacity, signalling an opening for energy tech providers to target a large infrastructure rebuild and possibly capture supply contracts.

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2 sources · first reported 8 Sep 2026 · latest 9 Sep 2026

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