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Google and American electrical utility giant NextEra Energy announced a partnership Monday to revive Iowa's only nuclear power plant to meet growing low-carbon energy demand from artificial intelligence

The Duane Arnold Energy Center, which closed in 2020, could begin operating in early 2029, pending regulatory approval.

"Once operational, Google will purchase power from the 615-MW plant as a 24/7 carbon-free energy source to help power Google's growing cloud and AI infrastructure in Iowa, while also strengthening local grid reliability , " the companies said in a press release.

The Central Iowa Power Cooperative, the state's largest energy provider, has agreed to buy surplus electricity left

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