Google’s revived nuclear power plant receives $1.9B loan from U.S. government

The U.S. Department of Energy has finalized a $1.9 billion loan for the revival of a nuclear power plant in Iowa, a project central to Google's strategy to power its expanding data center infrastructure with carbon-free energy. The initiative involves bringing a decommissioned facility back online to meet the massive electricity demands required by modern AI and cloud computing workloads. This federal support underscores a growing trend of tech giants investing directly in nuclear energy to secure reliable, sustainable power sources. By revitalizing existing infrastructure, the project aims to bypass the lengthy construction timelines associated with new reactors. The move highlights the intersection of government climate policy and the private sector's urgent need for clean energy to support the rapid growth of digital infrastructure across the United States.