Today’s headlines: Duane Arnold restart secures federal loan, and more

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NUCLEAR

• The DOE closes a $1.9 billion loan to help NextEra Energy restart Iowa’s Duane Arnold nuclear plant, which Google has agreed to buy power from. (news release)

CARBON CAPTURE

• Europe’s largest carbon-capture facility comes online in the Netherlands, where it will curb emissions at a major fertilizer production site and ship captured carbon to Norway. (Reuters)

SOLAR

• “Free Solo” rock climber Alex Honnold announces his foundation will award $11 million to promote solar development around the world. (Axios)

• The Maine Department of Energy Resources looks to launch new regulations to boost large-scale renewable power generators across the state that are cut out of the state’s net energy billing program. (Maine Morning Star)

WIND

• Massachusetts announces $4.2 million to boost the offshore wind and maritime workforces. (WWLP)

FOSSIL FUELS

• South Korea reportedly agrees to invest $22.3 billion in a 6.3-GW Texas gas plant. (Reuters)

• The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. reached a record high of $4.14 for a Labor Day weekend this year, beating a previous record of $3.82. (The Hill)

• Rising gasoline and diesel prices have cost the average U.S. household more than $760 over the course of the Iran war. (Axios)

BATTERIES

• China has paused approval of new battery storage manufacturing facilities to stave off oversupply concerns. (Reuters)

INDUSTRY

• U.S. Steel brings a coal-fueled furnace back online after relining the facility, extending the furnace’s life even after advocates called for a lower-carbon replacement. (news release)