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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
China Promises to Increase Nuclear Power Capacity
LCG, October 24, 2002-As part of an effort to move away from its dependence on coal, China is increasing its nuclear power plant capacity.China's long-term plans include developing as much as 20,000 megawatts in nuclear power capacity by 2010, but in the near future, the country intends to complete and begin operating five new nuclear plants within the next three years. Today China's nuclear power is a mere one percent of the total, as compared with 21.9 percent in the United States.China's yearly growth averages seven percent, and the country is concerned with providing sufficient electric capacity to match that growth.The 13th Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference began yesterday; Chinese officials emphasized their interest in working with other countries in the region to apply nuclear power technologies.
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