Iowa发射核特别工作组; Duane Arnold计划于2029年重新启动,谷歌支持和400个工作。 Iowa launches nuclear task force; Duane Arnold restart planned by 2029 with Google backing and 400 jobs.

爱荷华州州长金·雷诺兹于2026年1月5日成立爱荷华州核能工作组,以指导该州的核能发展,该工作组由太平洋西北国家实验室的Mark Nutt博士领导. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has launched the Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force on January 5, 2026, to guide the state’s nuclear energy development, led by Dr. Mark Nutt of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. 由公用事业、政府和学术界成员组成的工作队将评估核技术、经济潜力和政策需求,以期在180天内提出报告。 The task force, with members from utilities, government, and academia, will assess nuclear technology, economic potential, and policy needs, aiming to deliver a report within 180 days. 这是随着林恩县为可能重新开放Duane Arnold能源中心而进行重新划分而开始的,而NextEra能源中心计划在2028-2029年前重新启动该中心,并辅之以与谷歌的为期25年的电力协议以及资助当地应急准备和基础设施的承诺。 This comes as Linn County moves forward with rezoning for the potential reopening of the Duane Arnold Energy Center, which NextEra Energy plans to restart by 2028–2029, backed by a 25-year power deal with Google and commitments to fund local emergency preparedness and infrastructure. 该项目需要联邦批准,并可能创造约400个就业机会。 The project requires federal approval and could create around 400 jobs.