Jan 24, 2025

NextEra Energy Revives Iowa's Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant Amid Rising Demand

NextEra Energy Begins Process to Revive Iowa's Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant Amid Rising Energy Demand

NextEra Energy Inc. has initiated a crucial step in potentially restarting its Duane Arnold nuclear plant in Iowa, citing increasing power consumption driven by artificial intelligence and data centers. For more details, see the original report on Yahoo Finance. The company filed a request with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, aiming to have the plant operational by the end of 2028, according to a recent earnings release.

The move comes amidst a broader revival of interest in nuclear energy within the United States, fueled by rising power demand from data centers, new industrial facilities, and the shift towards an electrified economy for the green transition. NextEra's competitor, Constellation Energy Corp., announced similar intentions to restart Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island nuclear facility to meet increasing energy needs, including supplying energy to tech giant Microsoft Corp.

Originally closed in 2020 due to a terminated power-purchase agreement with its largest client and damages from a severe windstorm, the 600-megawatt Duane Arnold facility may now find new life due to its less-complex operational technology, which could potentially ease the revival process. However, Jefferies & Co. analyst Julian Dumoulin-Smith advised caution, noting the potentially high costs and uncertain economic viability of reviving the plant.

Data from the IndexBox platform highlights significant trends in the US energy market, where nuclear energy is experiencing renewed interest as a stable and clean power source capable of meeting increasing energy demands.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

1. INTRODUCTION

Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A Quick Overview of Market Performance
1. KEY FINDINGS
2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO
3. MARKET OVERVIEW

Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION

Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
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1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
4. MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORT
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
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1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
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1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION

The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS

The Largest Import Supplying Countries
1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
9. EXPORTS

The Largest Destinations for Exports
1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
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11. COUNTRY PROFILES

The Largest Markets And Their Profiles
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- United States
- China
- Japan
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- France
- Brazil
- Italy
- Russian Federation
- India
- Canada
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
- Mexico
- Indonesia
- Netherlands
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
- Sweden
- Nigeria
- Poland
- Belgium
- Argentina
- Norway
- Austria
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
- Colombia
- Denmark
- South Africa
- Malaysia
- Israel
- Singapore
- Egypt
- Philippines
- Finland
- Chile
- Ireland
- Pakistan
- Greece
- Portugal
- Kazakhstan
- Algeria
- Czech Republic
- Qatar
- Peru
- Romania
- Vietnam
LIST OF TABLES
1. Key Findings In 2024
2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
4. Per Capita Consumption, by Country, 2022–2024
5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
6. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
7. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
8. Import Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
9. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
10. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
11. Export Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
LIST OF FIGURES
1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
3. Consumption, by Country, 2024
4. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
5. Market Value Forecast to 2035
6. Market Size and Growth, By Product
7. Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
8. Exports and Growth, By Product
9. Export Prices and Growth, By Product
10. Production Volume and Growth
11. Exports and Growth
12. Export Prices and Growth
13. Market Size and Growth
14. Per Capita Consumption
15. Imports and Growth
16. Import Prices
17. Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
18. Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
19. Production, by Country, 2024
20. Production, In Physical Terms, by Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
21. Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
22. Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
23. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
24. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
25. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
26. Import Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
27. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
28. Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
29. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
30. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
31. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
32. Export Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)