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Replacing 244 MW of Solar with Nuclear; Duane Arnold

Replacing 244 MW of Solar with Nuclear; Duane Arnold is a 251 MW nuclear request in interconnection study in the MISO interconnection queue, in Linn County, Iowa, connecting to ITC MIDWEST.

Queue statusIn planning
  1. PlanningQueued Aug 2025 (current stage)
  2. Consented (not yet reached)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingTarget Dec 2029 (not yet reached)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Studies assess what grid upgrades the project would need and who pays for them. A signed interconnection agreement is the main step before construction.

Request details

Queue ID
R5071
Grid region
MISO (Midcontinent)
Utility / transmission owner
ITC MIDWEST
Connection point (POI)
Duane Arnold (ARNOLD 5)
Location
Linn County, Iowa
Technology
Nuclear: 251 MW
Total requested
251 MW
Queue status
Active
Entered queue
26 August 2025
Proposed online date
December 2029

Location

Marker shows the centre of Linn County; the queue data does not give exact sites.

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Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Queued Up, data through end of 2025, compiled from ISO/RTO and utility queues. Check the grid operator's own queue for the latest status. Report a problem