Google is planning to establish a new data center in rural Linn County, near the decommissioned Duane Arnold nuclear plant. County supervisors were approached by Google a few weeks ago, and the company will fund a water balance study to assess the county’s water supply capabilities for the development.
NextEra Energy is attempting to reopen the nuclear plant, which was decommissioned in 2020, with plans to have it operational by 2028.
