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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.

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Google Announces Gas-fired Broadwing Energy Project with CCS

LCG, October 23, 2025--Google announced today a first-of-its kind agreement to support a natural gas-fired power plant with carbon capture and storage (CCS). The 400-MW Broadwing Energy power project, located in Decatur, Illinois, will capture and permanently store its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. By agreeing to buy most of the power it generates, Google is helping get this new, baseload power source built and connected to the regional grid that supports our data centers.

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Illinois Town's 29-MW Power Plant Under Construction

LCG, Aug. 6, 2003--Geneva, Illinois has received five reciprocating engines from Caterpillar Inc., and is beginning construction of a power plant expected to be operational by January 2004.

The completed plant will be owned and operated by the city, which will use power from the plant during times when demand is high. Mayor Kevin Burns said, "This new power plant will offer residents and businesses of our city a higher quality of life by providing reliable and more affordable power during extreme weather conditions." Geneva is 40 miles west of Chicago.

According to Glen Barton, the chairman and CEO of Caterpillar, the sale of the G16CM34 gas-fired reciprocating engines marks the first such deal for the company. Patten Power Systems, the local dealer for Caterpillar, will provide support during the plant's operation.
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