Meta has struck a series of landmark nuclear energy deals to power its expansive AI and data center operations with clean, reliable electricity.
These agreements will extend the life of existing nuclear plants and accelerate next-generation reactor technology. The initiative is projected to support thousands of American jobs and reinforce the nation’s leadership in the global AI race.
Meta has announced a historic pivot to nuclear energy, unveiling a suite of agreements designed to secure up to 6.6 gigawatts of clean power to fuel its artificial intelligence and data center expansion.
This strategic move positions the tech giant as one of the largest corporate buyers of nuclear energy in U.S. history, directly linking America’s energy infrastructure to its competitive future in AI.
The company has finalized partnerships with nuclear leaders Vistra, TerraPower, and Oklo, building upon a prior agreement with Constellation Energy. With Vistra, Meta has provided financial support to extend operations and increase output at three existing plants: Ohio’s Perry and Davis-Besse facilities, and Pennsylvania’s Beaver Valley plant. This directly preserves a critical source of firm, carbon-free power on the regional grid.
Concurrently, Meta has committed to partnerships with developers TerraPower and Oklo to accelerate the commercialization of advanced nuclear reactors. These investments aim to bolster the domestic nuclear supply chain and bring next-generation, safer fission technologies to market. The combined projects are engineered to deliver electricity to grids powering Meta’s operations, including its massive “Prometheus” AI supercluster in Ohio.
Beyond megawatts, Meta frames this initiative as a major economic and technological stimulus. The company states the effort will create thousands of construction jobs and hundreds of long-term operational positions while reinforcing national energy independence.
This infrastructure is described as the essential backbone for developing powerful AI, from personal superintelligence to advanced computing devices.
“State-of-the-art data centers are the engine of American AI leadership, and they require a massive, reliable power foundation,” said Joel Kaplan, Chief Global Affairs Officer at Meta. “Nuclear energy provides that clean, firm electricity. Our investments will not only power our AI future but also strengthen the grid, create skilled jobs in communities, and accelerate innovative nuclear technologies for the nation’s benefit.”
Meta has emphasized that it directly covers the full cost of energy for its data centers, preventing costs from passing to consumers, and that it engages with utilities years in advance to plan for new capacity needs. This nuclear push represents its most definitive step yet to ensure its growing energy demands are met with 24/7 carbon-free power, securing a long-term operational foundation for its most ambitious AI innovations.
