Posts Tagged ‘Duane Arnold Energy Center’
Cleaning Iowa’s only nuclear facility will take decades, regulatory commission reports
After announcing plans to close the Duane Arnold Energy Center five years early, NextEra Energy will likely spend more than $400 million to decommission the plant’s operations, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission estimates the process …
Read MoreNatural gas, wind power key factors in decision to close nuclear power plant early
The drop in cost for natural gas and wind energy to produce electricity was a key factor in the decision to close Iowa’s only nuclear power plant in 2020, five years earlier than projected, Radio …
Read MoreMinority owner reports ‘guarded optimism’ over early energy plant closure
Days after majority plant owner NextEra Energy and customer Alliant Energy announced the early closure of the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC), the plant’s largest minority owner said that despite concerns, it shared “guarded optimism” …
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