Duane Arnold nuclear power plant
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Other names: Duane Arnold Energy Center
Duane Arnold nuclear power plant is a nuclear power plant in pre-construction in Linn County, Iowa, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Duane Arnold nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retired[1] | 1975[1] | 2020[1] | 624 MW[1] | Boiling water reactor[1] | BWR-4 (Mark 1)[1] | Nextera Energy Resources LLC [100%][1] | Nextera Energy Resources[1] |
| 1 Repower | Pre-construction[2] | 2029 (planned)[2] | – | 624 MW[1] | Boiling water reactor[1] | BWR-4 (Mark 1)[1] | Nextera Energy Resources LLC [100%][1] | Nextera Energy Resources[1] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Duane Arnold nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 22, 1970[1] | March 23, 1974[1] | May 19, 1974[1] | February 1, 1975[1] | October 12, 2020[1] |
| 1 Repower | – | – | – | 2029[2] | – |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Duane Arnold nuclear power plant
(Read more about nuclear capacity definitions.)
| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 601 MW[1] | 601 MW[1] | 1912 MWt[1] |
| 1 Repower | 601 MW[1] | 601 MW[1] | 1912 MWt[1] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Duane Arnold nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linn County, Iowa, United States[3] | 42.1011, -91.7781 (exact) |
| 1 Repower | Linn County, Iowa, United States[3] | 42.1011, -91.7781 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the nuclear power plant:
Data Center
This power station has an established PPA with Google.[4]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 https://web.archive.org/web/20221126222412/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=667. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/nextera-initiates-regulatory-process-to-restart-duane-arnold.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125091319/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Google Has Deal with NextEra to Restart Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant". www.powermag.com. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
