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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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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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Industry News
Construction Begins on Ørsted's 420-MW Solar Plus Battery Storage Project in Texas
LCG, November 14, 2019--Ørsted announced yesterday that, following the final investment decision from its Board of Directors, the company has begun construction on its first utility-scale solar plus battery storage project, the Permian Energy Center.
The Permian Energy Center project includes 420 MW of solar PV generating capacity and 40 MW of battery storage capacity. The solar modules will be supplied by Jinko Solar and JA Solar. The project will be built on a 3,600-acre site in Andrews County, Texas, and is scheduled to commence operations in mid-2021.
Ørsted's CEO stated, "We are very excited to be moving ahead with the Permian Energy Center project and to be adding solar plus storage to our rapidly growing portfolio of US onshore assets. With the completion of Permian, Ørsted will have a US portfolio of operating assets that spans the full spectrum of offshore and onshore renewable energy technologies, which we believe is important as we look to offer our customers the most competitive and diverse clean energy solutions into the future."
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