Google-Backed Nuclear Plant Set to Restart with $1.9 Billion Investment

The Trump administration is investing $1.9 billion in NextEra Energy's plan to restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center, a 615-megawatt nuclear plant in Iowa.

The plant will provide power for nearly 500,000 homes and support growing cloud and AI infrastructure in the region.

Google has partnered with NextEra on the project, agreeing to buy electricity from the plant through a multi-year contract.

This deal shows how tech companies are turning to nuclear generation as AI workloads continue to grow and increase electricity demand.