Google, NextEra to Restart Nuclear Plant for AI Data Centers
The companies announced a 25-year power purchase agreement to restart the 615-megawatt Duane Arnold nuclear facility in Iowa by 2029.
Securing Carbon-Free Power for AI
Google and utility company NextEra Energy announced a collaboration to restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center, a 615-megawatt nuclear power plant in Iowa that was shut down in 2020. The project is a direct response to the massive and growing energy demands of artificial intelligence infrastructure. Google has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement to buy energy from the plant once it becomes operational.
The project aims to provide a reliable, 24/7 carbon-free energy source for Google's expanding cloud and AI data centers in the region. The restart is targeted for early 2029, pending …
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