An Iowa nuclear plant is the next contender to restart, spurred by AI data center demand

October 2, 2025

The Duane Arnold nuclear plant northwest of Cedar Rapids, Iowa is pressing ahead with plans to restart operations by the end of the decade after shutting down for economic reasons in 2020.

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