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NextEra Energy hopes to receive approval from the Iowa Utilities Commission to begin construction on the Duane Arnold Energy Center in early 2026. Aerial Support provided by LightHawk.
Madeleine King
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The Linn County Board of Supervisors has approved rezoning that supports NextEra Energy's effort to recommission the Duane Arnold nuclear power plant in Palo. The project still needs approval from multiple state and federal authorities, but county supervisors say the rezoning gives Linn County residents a seat at the table.

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