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Why Iowa is betting on nuclear energy to meet surging electricity demand

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…

CBJ editorial: Righting a massive economic wrong

It has been reported that NextEra Energy Resources is actively pursuing recommissioning the Duane Arnold…

Workers perform maintenance at the Duane Arnold Energy Center nuclear after the plant was shut down for refueling.

Duane Arnold nuclear plant could reopen in 2028

NextEra Energy Resources has confirmed that it is actively pursuing the recommissioning process of its Duane Arnold…

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NextEra president addresses Duane Arnold nuclear plant’s potential restart

NextEra Energy chairman, president and chief executive officer John Ketchum said this week the company…

Duane Arnold Energy Center

Editorial: Avoiding an epochal shutdown

By CBJ Editorial Board What is it going to take to prevent the shutdown of…

Duane Arnold’s closure ends Iowa’s nuclear chapter

By Dave DeWitte [email protected] The recent decision by NextEra Energy to close Iowa’s only nuclear…

NextEra hints at early closure for Duane Arnold

A file photo showing temporary workers replacing the copper wiring in Duane Arnold’s main generator…

Duane Arnold Energy Center shuts down for fueling

800 additional workers come to town, $58 million invested By Sarah Binder PALO–In most industrial…