Meta Becomes America's Largest Corporate Nuclear Power Buyer with 6.6 Gigawatt AI Deal
Menlo Park, Friday, 9 January 2026.
Meta announced partnerships with three nuclear companies on January 8, 2026, securing enough clean energy to power 5 million homes by 2035. The deals with Vistra, TerraPower, and Oklo will generate 6.6 gigawatts specifically for Meta’s Prometheus AI supercluster in Ohio, making the social media giant one of America’s most significant corporate nuclear energy purchasers in history.
Strategic Nuclear Partnerships Drive AI Infrastructure
The agreements represent Meta’s most ambitious clean energy initiative to date, with partnerships spanning advanced nuclear reactor development and existing plant operations [1]. Meta’s deal with TerraPower will provide funding for two new Natrium units capable of generating up to 690 megawatts each, with delivery expected as early as 2032 [2][3]. The partnership also grants Meta rights to energy from up to six additional Natrium units, capable of producing 2.1 gigawatts and targeted for delivery by 2035 [1][3]. Joel Kaplan, Meta’s Chief Global Affairs Officer, emphasized the strategic importance: “Our agreements with Vistra, TerraPower, Oklo, and Constellation make Meta one of the most significant corporate purchasers of nuclear energy in American history” [2][4].
Ohio Emerges as Nuclear Innovation Hub
The Oklo partnership will advance development of an advanced nuclear technology campus in Pike County, Ohio, expected to come online as soon as 2030 and potentially adding 1.2 gigawatts of clean baseload power [1][2][5]. This facility will complement Meta’s existing infrastructure plans, as the company’s Prometheus AI supercluster is being constructed in New Albany, Ohio [3]. The supercluster, announced in July 2025, represents a 1-gigawatt cluster spanning multiple data center buildings and is anticipated to come online sometime in 2026 [3][5]. Oklo’s co-founder and CEO Jacob DeWitte noted the significance: “Meta’s funding commitment in support of early procurement and development activity is a major step in moving advanced nuclear forward” [2].
Existing Nuclear Infrastructure Gets Major Boost
Meta’s partnership with Vistra focuses on supporting existing nuclear infrastructure through 20-year power purchase agreements covering more than 2.1 gigawatts of energy from nuclear power plants in Ohio and Pennsylvania [2][4]. The deal includes Vistra’s Perry and Davis-Besse plants in Ohio, as well as the Beaver Valley plant in Pennsylvania, with all facilities delivering power into the PJM grid region [2]. Planned expansions at these three Vistra nuclear plants are expected to add 433 megawatts of capacity, coming online in the early 2030s [2]. Jim Burke, president and CEO of Vistra, highlighted the collaboration’s importance: “This is an exciting collaboration for us at Vistra. We are focused on meeting customer needs, and providing reliable, carbon-free nuclear power is something we’re proud to offer Meta” [2].
Industry-Wide Nuclear Renaissance
Meta’s nuclear strategy builds on previous commitments, including a June 2025 agreement with Constellation Energy for a 20-year deal to purchase approximately 1.1 gigawatts of nuclear power from the Clinton Clean Energy Center in Illinois, starting in 2027 [1][4][5]. The company joins other tech giants in embracing nuclear power, as Amazon has partnered with Energy Northwest and Dominion Energy, while Google signed deals with Kairos Power and NextEra to support nuclear projects [4][5]. Microsoft has committed to a 20-year deal to restart Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island plant [4]. These partnerships reflect broader industry recognition that nuclear energy provides the reliable, carbon-free baseload power essential for large-scale AI operations [GPT]. The collective impact extends beyond corporate energy needs, with Meta’s projects expected to provide thousands of construction jobs and hundreds of long-term operational positions across Ohio and Pennsylvania [2].