Linn County Approves Rezoning for NextEra Energy's Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant to Power Google Data Center
DATA AND AI INFRASTRUCTURE
Linn County has approved a plan to rezone the Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant, which has been closed for six years, to facilitate its restart by NextEra Energy for powering Google's new data center in Cedar Rapids. The agreement includes rezoning nearly 400 acres and mandates NextEra to fund emergency preparedness and infrastructure upgrades, with a final vote pending after an additional public meeting.
Jan 9, 2026, 8:14 PM
