Meta Platforms has announced major partnerships with three US nuclear energy companies to secure reliable electricity for its rapidly growing artificial intelligence infrastructure. The deals with Vistra, TerraPower, and Oklo are designed to provide a significant amount of clean, baseload nuclear power to support Meta’s AI data centres, particularly the Prometheus supercomputer facility being built in New Albany, Ohio. The agreements could deliver up to about 6.6 gigawatts of nuclear energy by 2035, making Meta one of the largest corporate purchasers of nuclear power in the United States.
Under the arrangements, Meta will buy existing power from Vistra’s nuclear plants in Ohio and Pennsylvania and help extend their operational life. It will also invest in the development of new advanced nuclear technologies. The company’s deal with TerraPower will support construction of Natrium reactors expected to begin generating electricity in the early 2030s. The agreement with Oklo, a start-up backed in part by tech industry figures, aims to build a sizeable nuclear power campus in Ohio that could come online by around 2030.
Meta said that securing long-term, stable energy supplies is critical as the demand for electricity from its AI systems continues to grow. The firm noted that it covers the full energy costs for its data centres so that consumers do not face higher electricity bills as a result of these investments. Nuclear energy offers consistent, round-the-clock power, which helps avoid the intermittency issues associated with some renewable sources and bolsters grid reliability.
The nuclear agreements follow similar moves by other major technology companies seeking to meet their expanding energy needs while advancing clean energy goals. In addition to expanding existing nuclear capacity, Meta’s partnerships are expected to create jobs in the regions where the projects are developed and support broader efforts to strengthen the United States’ nuclear industry.
