Alphabet and NextEra: Iowa Reactor to Become the Engine of AI Energy Supply!

The future of AI is being decided not only in data centers but also in power plants. Alphabet, the parent company of Google, and NextEra Energy announce the reactivation of the Duane Arnold nuclear power plant in Iowa, which has been inactive since 2020. The 615 MW facility is set to reconnect to the grid in early 2029, subject to regulatory approval, to provide Google with stable, always-available, and carbon-free energy for its rapidly growing AI systems. Duane Arnold is set to provide Google with around-the-clock carbon-free energy The decommissioned...