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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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AEP Buys Enron Wind Project in Texas

LCG, Jan. 2, 2002--American Electric Power Co. Inc. said Monday that it has acquired the 160-megawatt Indian Mesa Wind Power Project from Enron Wind Corp. for $175 million. The Enron unit will provide operations and maintenance services at the site, located near Iraan, 45 miles east of Fort Stockton, Texas.

Under terms of the agreement, AEP will assume responsibility for fulfillment of previously announced power supply arrangements with City Public Service, the municipal electric utility for San Antonio, Texas. CPS will buy all the power generated from the wind turbines under long-term agreements.

"We are pleased to add the Indian Mesa Wind Project to our growing fleet of renewable power generation resources," said Dwayne L. Hart, senior vice president of business development for AEP Energy Services, an AEP subsidiary. "The addition of Indian Mesa furthers our goal of enhancing the renewable portion of our overall generation portfolio. We're also pleased with the opportunity to establish a relationship with CPS."

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