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The U.S. Department of Energy has approved a $1.9 billion loan to NextEra Energy to restart Iowa's shuttered Duane Arnold nuclear plant, which Google has backed as a power source for its growing AI infrastructure. "The sizable loan is the second of its kind, suggesting that the Trump administration views revived nuclear power as a key source of electricity for tech companies seeking to power their AI data centers," notes TechCrunch. From the report: James Danly, Deputy Secretary of Energy, said that the Iowa power plant's restart in 2029 will "drive down electricity costs," though he did not explain how. Just 50 megawatts will be set aside for the local power cooperative, NextEra CEO John Ketchum said during an earnings call (PDF) last year. That capacity would cover 18% of Iowa's demand growth since 2021, the year before ChatGPT was released. Google is reportedly looking to build up to six data centers near the Duane Arnold Energy Center, which hasn't operated since 2020 when an intense rainstorm damaged the power plant. Rather than repair it, NextEra decided to mothball it. At the time, cheap natural gas was flooding the market, making nuclear power economically unappealing. A lot has changed in the last six years, though. After decades of little growth in demand, the sudden rise of AI coupled with broader electrification of the economy meant that utilities and power providers were suddenly scrambling to find new generating sources of electricity. New data centers are expected to nearly triple the sector's electricity demand by 2035.

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The 800 barrels of stout taken from a depot in Runcorn, Cheshire, on Monday, August 31, have yet to be recovered and no arrests have been made.

After what has been an incredibly difficult year with mass redundancies, coupled with a studio move, they would be easily forgiven for letting their hair down.

James Bond screenwriter Steven Knight has confirmed 007 has already been cast following claims Jack Lowden is the actor in mind. 

In the wake of the UK airport disruption, passengers will have lots of questions - here, we reveal what we know and what travellers need to be aware of.

The transformation of a fusty old British computer company into an AI champion has landed its founders a combined fortune of nearly £2billion.

Despite having a brilliant adoption, Abigail, from Yorkshire, has often thought of her birth mother ever since she was a teenager.

The plaques had hung in the hallway in the modest property in Shaftesbury, Dorset, for more 30 years - with the owners unaware of their significance.

The 68-year-old comedian reached 12 points on her licence after she was caught driving her £31,000 Mini Clubman Cooper S Sport at 36mph in a 30mph zone in Plymouth, Devon, on June 11 last year.

Barbara Butcher spent 25 years working at the New York City Medical Examiner's Office, including as a death investigator at Ground Zero after the September 11 terrorist attacks.

National Television Awards viewers were aghast on Tuesday night when controversial comedy Mrs Brown's Boys scooped a top award.

Kayleigh Bowler, 40, who reached the quarter finals of the BBC cooking show last year, was spared jail after travelling 250 miles to pick up the drugs, blaming declining custom at her catering business.

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Eastenders star, Shane Richie has pleaded not guilty to drink driving during his hearing at Colchester Magistrates Court.

Eastenders star, Shane Richie has pleaded not guilty to drink driving during his hearing at Colchester Magistrates Court.

The devastated wife and sons of one of the police officers killed in the A66 tragedy will pay a heartbreaking final farewell to him today.

The Minnesota-based duo, whose real names are Hannah and Shane Burcaw, took to Instagram to announce the happy news.

AS TECHNICAL issues keep flights stranded at airports in Essex, passengers could be offered accommodation, meals, and compensation.

AS TECHNICAL issues keep flights stranded at airports in Essex, passengers could be offered accommodation, meals, and compensation.