Meta has finalized three agreements to supply nuclear power to its artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. These deals are projected to secure enough energy to power approximately 5 million homes, or up to 6.6 gigawatts of new and existing clean energy by 2035.
The parent company of Facebook announced these agreements on Friday with TerraPower, Oklo, and Vistra. The power will primarily support Meta's Prometheus AI data center cluster, currently under construction in New Albany, Ohio. This 1-gigawatt facility is expected to become operational later this year. Financial terms of these agreements were not disclosed.
Key Details of the Agreements:
- TerraPower: Meta's agreement provides funding for the development of two new Natrium units, which are capable of generating up to 690 megawatts of firm power, with delivery anticipated as early as 2032. The deal also includes rights for energy from up to six additional Natrium units, targeting 2.1 gigawatts by 2035.
- Vistra: Meta will purchase over 2.1 gigawatts of energy from two operational Vistra nuclear power plants located in Ohio. The agreement also covers energy from planned expansions at these Ohio plants and a third Vistra nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania. Vistra stated these agreements provide certainty for seeking 20-year license renewals for its reactors from federal regulators.
- Oklo: The deal with Oklo aims to develop a 1.2 gigawatt power campus in Pike County, Ohio, specifically to support Meta's data centers in the region.
These nuclear power initiatives follow Meta's prior 20-year agreement with Constellation Energy, announced in June. The energy supply is critical given the pressure on the mid-Atlantic grid, which includes Ohio and Pennsylvania, to support the substantial electricity needs of new data centers. Energy system specialists have noted that bringing facilities like Prometheus online without dedicated new power sources could lead to increased electricity rates for existing ratepayers in the region.