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LCG, October 28, 2025--NextEra Energy and Google yesterday announced two agreements that will help meet growing electricity demand from artificial intelligence (AI) with clean, reliable, 24/7 nuclear power and strengthen the nation's nuclear leadership. First, Google signed a new, 25-year agreement for power generated at the Duane Arnold Energy Center, Iowa's only nuclear power facility. The 601-MW boiling water reactor unit was shut down in 2020 and is expected to commence operations by the first quarter of 2029, pending regulatory approvals to restart the plant.
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NextEra Energy and Google Collaborate on Accelerating Nuclear Power Deployment
LCG, October 28, 2025--NextEra Energy and Google yesterday announced two agreements that will help meet growing electricity demand from artificial intelligence (AI) with clean, reliable, 24/7 nuclear power and strengthen the nation's nuclear leadership. First, Google signed a new, 25-year agreement for power generated at the Duane Arnold Energy Center, Iowa's only nuclear power facility. The 601-MW boiling water reactor unit was shut down in 2020 and is expected to commence operations by the first quarter of 2029, pending regulatory approvals to restart the plant.
In addition to Google’s purchase agreement, one of the current minority owners of Duane Arnold, Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO), will purchase the remaining portion of the plant's output on the same terms as Google. NextEra Energy has signed definitive agreements to acquire CIPCO's and Corn Belt Power Cooperative's combined 30 percent interest in the plant, which results in NextEra Energy's ownership being 100 percent.
The Duane Arnold Energy Center began commercial operation in February 1975, and the initial 40-year operating license was set to expire in 2014. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved a 20-year license extension for the nuclear facility in 2010. Poor economic conditions led to plans in 2018 for the facility to go offline permanently in October 2020, but a storm in August 2020 damaged the plant’s cooling towers that resulted in an automatic shutdown, and it was never restarted.
Restarting the once fully operational nuclear plant is considered by Google to be the fastest path to unlock 24/7, large-scale nuclear power to (i) stabilize the regional grid, (ii) to meet AI growth in the near-term and (iii) complement other clean generation resources being pursued by Google. To further such progress, NextEra Energy and Google signed a second agreement to explore the development of new nuclear generation to be deployed in the U.S., which would help power America’s growing electricity needs with clean, 24/7 generation resources.
NextEra Energy's chairman and CEO stated, "Restarting Duane Arnold marks an important milestone for NextEra Energy. Our partnership with Google not only brings nuclear energy back to Iowa — it also accelerates the development of next-generation nuclear technology. Thanks to the leadership of the Trump Administration, Google and NextEra Energy are answering the call of America’s golden age of power demand, creating thousands of jobs, strengthening Iowa’s economy, delivering long-term value to our shareholders and helping power America’s future through innovation and technology."
The president and chief investment officer of Alphabet and Google said, "Building on two decades of work in Iowa, including our recent $7 billion investment in the state this May, Google is proud to partner with NextEra Energy to reopen the Duane Arnold Energy Center – a project that will deliver nuclear energy and hundreds of new job opportunities in the Hawkeye State by the beginning of 2029. This partnership serves as a model for the investments needed across the country to build energy capacity and deliver reliable, clean power, while protecting affordability and creating jobs that will drive the AI-driven economy."
The announcement of the two agreements highlights NextEra Energy and Google’s long-standing relationship. NextEra Energy now has nearly 3 GW of energy projects executed with Google across the country, reinforcing its role of providing energy solutions to meet Google’s needs.
The agreement to restart Duane Arnold Energy Center has significant support in Iowa.
"Iowa isn’t just a place to build; it’s a place to lead. Today’s exciting announcement from NextEra Energy and Google further cements Iowa’s leadership in powering America’s AI infrastructure," said Iowa's Governor. "Meeting the demands of emerging technologies requires reliable, clean energy and the Duane Arnold nuclear facility is ideally positioned to deliver it. By advancing nuclear energy and AI innovation together, Iowa is shaping a sustainable digital future that drives economic growth, strengthens communities, and keeps America competitive."
"CIPCO has a proud and longstanding history with Duane Arnold Energy Center, and we’re thrilled that nuclear energy will once again contribute to our state’s energy future," said the executive vice president and CEO of CIPCO. "As a cooperative generation and transmission provider, CIPCO remains committed to our all-of-the-above energy strategy. The restart of Duane Arnold will strengthen our generation portfolio with clean, baseload generation — furthering our ability to deliver safe, reliable and cost-effective power to our cooperative member-owners across Iowa."
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