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Nuclear - Duane Arnold Energy Center
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Plant milestones
Activity |
Date |
| Construction permit | June 1970 |
| Full-power operating license | February 1974 |
| Commercial operations | February 1975 |
Facts at a Glance
- One nuclear power unit located near Palo, Iowa - approximately nine miles northwest of Cedar Rapids
- Generates about 615 million watts of electricity - enough power to supply the annual needs of more than 600,000 homes
- Reactor manufacturer - General Electric
- Turbine generator manufacturer - General Electric
- A safe, reliable and low-cost producer of electricity
