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**Duane Arnold Is Real Nuclear Revival**
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Fusion42 · 10 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
NextEra Energy plans to restart the 615 MW Duane Arnold nuclear plant in Iowa by 2029 with up to $1.9 billion in U.S. DOE loans, backed by a 25-year power purchase agreement with Google. This move marks a shift from ambitious nuclear expansion to practical asset recovery, demonstrating the bankability of existing nuclear capacity supported by large corporate buyers.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech, and 2 sources have reported it between 10 Sep 2026 and 12 Sep 2026.
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Your nuclear project gains a blueprint to become financeable through anchor customers and federal loans. Google locking 25 years of power shows strong demand for firm clean energy, turning nuclear restarts into viable business, not just political goals.
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2 sources · first reported 10 Sep 2026 · latest 12 Sep 2026
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