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Trump administration announces $1.9B loan to support Iowa nuclear plant restart
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The Trump administration on Tuesday announced it will loan $1.9 billion to NextEra Energy to finance the restart of an Iowa nuclear plant. The project — which will be the Hawkeye State's only nuclear power plant — is expected to generate enough power for more than 500,000 homes.
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The U.S. Department of Energy approved a loan of up to $1.9 billion to NextEra Energy to restart the 615-megawatt Duane Arnold Nuclear Energy Center in Iowa, with commercial operation targeted for the first half of 2029, as part of a broader push to bolster nuclear generation.
The Trump administration closed a $1.9 billion loan to restart the Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant in Iowa. This marks the third nuclear power plant that the administration has committed to providing funding to restart, as it seeks to bolster the nuclear energy industry in the United States and secure en…
The Trump administration on Tuesday announced it will loan $1.9 billion to NextEra Energy to finance the restart of an Iowa nuclear plant. The project — which will be the Hawkeye State's only nuclear power plant — is expected to generate enough power for more than 500,000 homes.
