The decommissioned Duane Arnold nuclear plant in eastern Iowa is inching closer to a restart as NextEra Energy has asked for a licensing change for the facility.
A representative for the renewable energy company confirmed to Bloomberg that it filed a request with federal regulators from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Thursday, marking the first step toward bringing the plant back online.
In an earnings release issued Friday, NextEra reiterated its interest in restarting Duane Arnold, saying the company is “continuing to make progress in evaluating the recommissioning” of the plant.
NextEra also noted that it hopes to restore the facility’s operating license to restart operations as early as the end of 2028.
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