Meta Announces Nuclear-Power Plan to Fuel Its AI Data Centers

Meta signed agreements with TerraPower, Oklo and Vistra to secure nuclear power for its AI data centers, aiming for some new reactors as early as 2030–2032 while purchases from existing plants begin later this year.

Meta has announced a package of agreements to become an anchor customer for new and existing nuclear power in the United States to supply electricity for its AI data centers. The company said it will support reactor projects with TerraPower and Oklo and has a 20-year purchase arrangement with Vistra to expand output at three operating plants. Meta framed the moves as part of securing large amounts of electricity for its Prometheus supercluster and related facilities. Company officials acknowledged the schedule is challenging but said they are proceeding to accelerate delivery. Key details: - Meta will fund work with TerraPower to accelerate development of two reactors that could provide up to 690 megawatts by 2032, with options for additional units targeted for delivery by 2035. - Meta’s agreement with Oklo will help start an advanced-nuclear campus on 206 acres in Pike County, Ohio; Oklo said the site could eventually grow to about 1,200 megawatts and aims for initial phases by around 2030. - A 20-year deal with Vistra covers about 2,176 megawatts of operating capacity from Ohio reactors and includes roughly 433 megawatts of uprates across three plants; Vistra intends to plan for federal license extensions at Perry and Davis-Besse in Ohio and Beaver Valley in Pennsylvania, and purchases from Vistra begin later this year. - Meta previously agreed to buy generation from a Constellation Energy plant in Illinois for 20 years, and other major technology companies have pursued similar nuclear arrangements. - Meta said the combined projects could add roughly 6.6 gigawatts of power by 2035 and estimated creation of construction and operational jobs tied to the work. Summary: Meta’s agreements signal a notable corporate push to secure dedicated nuclear generation for growing AI-related electricity demand. Delivering new reactors will require selecting sites acceptable to regulators, arranging grid connections, and completing licensing and manufacturing steps to meet the 2030–2035 timelines. Purchases from existing plants under the Vistra agreement begin later this year, while the timing of new builds remains challenging and depends on regulatory and construction progress.