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The Trump administration is giving a Google-backed nuclear power plant a $1.9 billion loan.

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Google invests in Iowa nuclear plant restart with $1.9 billion US government loan

The US Department of Energy approved a $1.9 billion loan to NextEra Energy to restart a shuttered Iowa nuclear power plant that will supply electricity to Google's AI data centers. The facility closed in 2020 and represents Google's partnership with NextEra announced last year.

Sep 8, 2026·3 sourcesAI Data Center Gold RushEnergy security & geopoliticsNuclear energyAI compute & environmental impactEnergy transitionCompute, chips & AI infrastructure
Google invests in Iowa nuclear plant restart with $1.9 billion US government loan
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U.S. to Loan $1.9 Billion to Restart a Shuttered Nuclear Plant in Iowa

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