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Meta has signed its first-ever nuclear energy deal, locking in a 20-year agreement with Constellation Energy to secure power for its growing data center needs.
Constellation is the largest producer of carbon-free energy in the U.S., operating a fleet of nuclear, solar, wind, and hydro assets.
The deets: starting June 2027, Meta will buy 1.1 gigawatts of electricity, the entire output of the Clinton Clean Energy Center in Illinois, a nuclear plant owned by Constellation Energy.
The why: AI and cloud demand is exploding. Meta’s data centers need massive amounts of electricity, and the company wants that to be 100% clean. This deal helps lock in stable, low-carbon power for the long haul.
The how: the nuclear plant won’t directly power Meta’s servers. Instead, it feeds the regional grid, but Meta will claim the clean energy credits to meet its renewable goals.
Zoom out: Nuclear is making a comeback as big tech chases clean, reliable, around-the-clock power. As AI workloads skyrocket, traditional renewables like solar and wind aren’t enough on their own.
India may not have Meta’s data center appetite yet, but it's gearing up, with 32 GW of nuclear capacity planned, it's now among the top 5 countries betting on atomic power.
