Country
United States
AI data center dossier
Duane Arnold Energy Center Google PPA Restart
Palo, Palo / Linn County, Iowa, United States/datacenters/nextera-duane-arnold-nuclear-plant-reactivation.html
Operator
NextEra Energy, Google, Central Iowa Power Cooperative
Energy
Nuclear
Tracked capacity
615 MW
Grid-connection envelope | Official source
615 MW is the official Duane Arnold plant output under the Google power purchase arrangement; it is selected as power-linked AI infrastructure, not data-center IT load.
Evidence profile
Readiness reflects whether the record has citations, narrative context, structured power data, coordinates, and at least one dated milestone.
Readiness
100%
Sources attachedVerified
3 citations linked
CoordinatesPublished
42.1006, -91.7772
Capacity scopeScoped
Grid-connection envelope | Official source
Timeline evidencePartial
3 dated fields available
Machine-readable outputsPublished
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Machine-readable outputs
Canonical record surfaces for audit, programmatic use, and direct citation.
Record Notes
NextEra Energy and Google announced a collaboration to restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo, Iowa and explore new nuclear generation in the United States. NextEra says Duane Arnold is Iowa's only nuclear facility and is targeted to be fully operational by the first quarter of 2029, pending regulatory approvals.
NextEra says Google will purchase power from the 615 MW plant as a 24/7 carbon-free energy source for Google's growing cloud and AI infrastructure in Iowa. CIPCO will purchase the remaining portion of the plant's output on the same terms as Google, and NextEra has signed definitive agreements to acquire CIPCO and Corn Belt Power Cooperative's combined 30% interest in the plant. ADCI keeps 615 MW as selected public capacity and classifies it as official grid / power-supply capacity, not data-center IT load.
Analyst Flags
No obvious coverage gaps detected in the current structured record.
Timeline Signals
Announcement2025
Operational2029
Earliest market signal2029
Nearby Facilities
Other tracked AI data centers within 300 km of this location.
Related Facilities
Intelligence Reports
Structured analysis covering this facility's operator and market context.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is Duane Arnold Energy Center Google PPA Restart?
- Duane Arnold Energy Center Google PPA Restart has 615 MW of tracked capacity (Grid-connection envelope | Official source), located in Palo, Palo / Linn County, Iowa, United States. It ranks #34 globally by selected capacity among 294 tracked records.
- What is the status of Duane Arnold Energy Center Google PPA Restart?
- Duane Arnold Energy Center Google PPA Restart is currently planned. Known timeline milestones: Announcement 2025, Operational 2029, Earliest market signal 2029.
- Who operates Duane Arnold Energy Center Google PPA Restart?
- Duane Arnold Energy Center Google PPA Restart is operated by NextEra Energy and Google and Central Iowa Power Cooperative. Structured intelligence reports are available for NextEra Energy Operator Report and Google Operator Report and Central Iowa Power Cooperative Operator Report and United States Country Report.
- What energy source does Duane Arnold Energy Center Google PPA Restart use?
- Duane Arnold Energy Center Google PPA Restart is powered by nuclear energy and is focused on ai power procurement workloads. This is backed by 3 cited sources.