References 965% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 65%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 9 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidence
The first entry is always the pin's source. Overall confidence is a weighted average of how firmly each reference supports the start and end times used above; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newest.
- [1]50%energy.gov/index.php/articles/energy-department-closes-19-billion-loan-restart-duane-arnold-nuclear-plantenergy.gov· Posted Oct 3, 2026· Starts Mar 31, 2029· 12% of score
Only the quarter is supported. 2029-03-31 is a timeline anchor, not a confirmed operating day. The operator retains a Q1 2029 target, conditional on NRC approval. March 31 is a quarter-end timeline anchor, not a scheduled startup day.
- [2]95%Duane Arnold Energy Center | FAQ
Operator anticipates full operation by first quarter 2029, conditional on approvals.[1]
- [3]95%Operator/regulator evidence: NextEra’s September 8, 2026 release confirms an up-to-$1.9 billion DOE loan for Duane Arnold’s restart. The operator tar
NextEra’s September 8, 2026 release confirms an up-to-$1.9 billion DOE loan for Duane Arnold’s restart. The operator targets no later than Q1 2029, pending approvals. This is restoration of the retired Iowa reactor, not a newly built nuclear unit.[1]
- [4]95%August 2026 generation inventory record
Same project/site; inventory records are an additional source view, not additive capacity on top of existing pin figures.[1]
- [5]70%DOE Closes $1.9B Loan to Help Restart Iowa's Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant - ConstructConnectnews.constructconnect.com· Added Oct 3, 2026· 12% of score
Independent account of the loan close.[1]