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Why Iowa is betting on nuclear energy to meet surging electricity demand
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An aerial view of the Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo, which was shut down in 2020. NextEra Energy continues to pursue authorization to restart the facility, which requires licensing from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. CREDIT NEXTERA ENERGY
The push to restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center began almost immediately after the facility ceased operations following the August 2020 derecho, as local residents and experts questioned the shutdown decision.
That drumbeat has become a full-fledged chorus in the past year. Electrical power demand, which had remained relatively flat for decades, is surging rapidly, spurred in large measure by the ongoing development of data centers in Linn…
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