Tag: Duane Arnold Energy Center
With potential Duane Arnold restart, Linn County begins discussion of nuclear zoning code
The potential reopening of the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo is still several years in the future, but Linn County leaders are already...
Linn County zoning board to discuss nuclear energy regulations May 19
The Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public meeting on Monday, May 19 to discuss proposed zoning code updates related to...
Alliant Energy’s 200 MW Pleasant Creek Solar facility up and running
The solar facility once known as Duane Arnold Solar is up and running – and has a new name.
The 200 megawatt Pleasant Creek Solar...
CBJ editorial: Righting a massive economic wrong
It has been reported that NextEra Energy Resources is actively pursuing recommissioning the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) in Palo through a filing with...
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 is “very interested” in re-commissioning and restarting the former...
Editorial: Study reveals Duane Arnold Energy Center could be restarted
There’s a glimmer of hope to correct the region’s biggest economic blunder in a generation: the shutting down of the Duane Arnold Energy Center...
Illinois’ important pro-growth legislation
We have been critical of many of Illinois’ legislative policies which negatively impact business and industry, particularly when compared to Iowa’s pro-growth legislative record.
There...
Editorial: Duane Arnold saga continues
Nothing is simple or easy when it comes to utilities’ energy decisions.
Utility executives have to manage energy generation decisions with complex political, environmental and...
Editorial: Missing nuclear power in Iowa
It is noteworthy to point out that Germany and California are now desperately trying to keep their remaining nuclear power plants from going offline...