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NextEra Advances Duane Arnold Nuclear Restart With Federal Loan
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Fusion42 · 12 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
NextEra Energy secured a $1.9 billion Department of Energy loan and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval to restart the Duane Arnold nuclear plant in Iowa by early 2029, supported by a 25-year power purchase agreement with Google. This project is part of a broader federal initiative funding several shuttered U.S. nuclear plants to enhance clean energy capacity.
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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You face a new supply route as federal funds revive nuclear plants powering AI and data centres. Start mapping partnerships in clean energy to tap long-term corporate contracts like Google’s.
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2 sources · first reported 10 Sep 2026 · latest 12 Sep 2026
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