Meta Signs Nuclear Energy Deals to Power Data Center As AI Race Intensifies
In Focus
- Meta entered agreements with three nuclear energy providers
- The nuclear power agreements will generate 6 gigawatts of power by 2035
- The energy deals are part of Meta’s Prometheus energy strategy
Meta has signed electricity deals with three providers as part of a plan to secure the energy resources needed to power its AI data centers. According to CNBC, the companies involved in the Meta nuclear energy deals are Vistra, Oklo, and TerraPower.
Agreements Reflect Meta’s Focus on AI Leadership
Meta’s latest nuclear power agreements highlight big tech’s energy strategy to secure energy for data centers as the race for AI dominance intensifies. The output from the latest Meta nuclear power for AI deals will add 6 gigawatts of power by 2035. This output is higher than New Hampshire’s power supply demand.
“State-of-the-art data centers and AI infrastructure are essential to securing America’s position as a global leader in AI,” Policy Chief at Meta Joel Kaplan stated as cited by CNBC.
Meta did not disclose the value of the three agreements. But, deals this size can amount to billions of dollars in revenue for the energy generators.
Meta signed the nuclear energy deals months after it expanded partnership with Invenergy for the supply of 791 megawatts of wind and solar energy. The energy supply from Invenergy is expected to power the company’s data centers and operations while supporting its clean energy goals.
Energy Deals to Support Meta’s Prometheus Project
The partnership with the three nuclear power companies is part of Meta’s Prometheus energy strategy. CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the Prometheus supercluster computing system in New Albany, Ohio in July 2025.
At the time, Zuckerberg said the computing system was among the important developments in the company’s advanced AI efforts. Prometheus is expected to start operating this year. The energy agreements represent Meta’s latest efforts to push its ambitious goal of developing Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) forward.
The company’s close competitors have also turned to nuclear power to power their AI infrastructures. In March 2025, Amazon, Meta, and Google committed to support the tripling of nuclear energy production globally by 2050.
Meta announced a 20-year partnership with Constellation Energy in June 2025. This partnership allows the social media giant to buy nuclear power from Clinton Clean Energy Center, which Constellation owns, starting 2027.
Details of Meta’s Energy Agreements
Meta will finance Vistra’s nuclear power plants in two states, Ohio and Pennsylvania, under the latest energy agreements. This financial support is expected to prolong the lifespan of the two facilities and boost energy production. The social media giant expects the deals to create thousands of long-term operational and construction jobs.
Meta will also fund two nuclear projects being developed by TerraPower. The projects are expected to start generating power by 2032. Meta might obtain rights to source energy from six other TerraPower nuclear projects that are expected to start delivery by 2035.
Oklo’s nuclear technology project is also under development and is expected to start generating power by 2030. Oklo, whose nuclear project is located in Ohio’s Pike County, is supported by Sam Altman. The OpenAI CEO holds a 4.3% stake in the company.
