NextEra Eyes Restart of Shuttered Nuclear Plant, Partners with GE Vernova on Gas Power Expansion

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:47:19 +0000

Facing a projected surge in power demand across the country, NextEra Energy is taking steps to potentially restart its shuttered 615-MW Duane Arnold nuclear plant in Iowa as early as […]

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The Duane Arnold Energy Center, Iowa’s only nuclear power plant, began commercial operation in February 1975. Located in Palo, Iowa, about 9 miles northwest of Cedar Rapids, it was built in a low-seismic-risk area near the Cedar River and designed to withstand major flooding. After a derecho in August 2020 caused severe damage to its cooling towers, the 615-MW facility was retired earlier than its planned date in 2025. Originally licensed to operate until 2034, the plant is now undergoing decommissioning under the NRC’s SAFSTOR method. Courtesy: NextEra Energy

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POWER Magazine Recognized Among Top Power and Energy Magazines in 2025

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:54:46 +0000

POWER magazine has been ranked first in FeedSpot’s Best Power Magazines to Follow in 2025 and second in FeedSpot’s Top 35 Energy Magazines to Follow in 2025, solidifying its position as a premier resource […]

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POWER Digest [January 2025]

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:10:00 +0000

First Hualong One at Zhangzhou No. 1 Mega-Nuclear Plant Powers Up in China. China National Nuclear Corp. (CNNC), on Nov. 28, successfully connected Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant No. 1, a 1.1-GW Hualong One

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