Meta has entered into a trio of agreements to secure nuclear energy for its expanding artificial intelligence data center operations, emphasizing its commitment to reliable and clean power. The company, known as the parent firm of Facebook, disclosed on Friday its deals with TerraPower, Oklo, and Vistra to energize its new Prometheus AI data center project under construction in New Albany, Ohio. Prometheus, revealed in July, is planned as an expansive 1-gigawatt data center cluster distributed across multiple buildings, with an anticipated launch slated for later this year.
Details regarding the financial aspects of the arrangements with TerraPower, Oklo, and Vistra have not been made public. However, Meta indicated in an official statement that these agreements collectively underpin up to 6.6 gigawatts of both emerging and existing clean energy capacity targeted for realization by 2035. Industry standards estimate that one gigawatt satisfies the electricity needs of roughly 750,000 homes, highlighting the substantial scale of the energy secured.
Meta emphasized that these collaborations contribute dependable, steady power to the electrical grid, bolster the domestic nuclear supply chain, and sustain employment related to both the construction and operation of American nuclear power facilities.
The partnership with TerraPower specifically includes financial backing to advance the development of two new Natrium nuclear reactors capable of delivering 690 megawatts of firm power, with energy production expected to commence as soon as 2032. Additionally, Meta has acquired rights to energy output from up to six more Natrium units, collectively generating approximately 2.1 gigawatts, planned for availability by 2035.
Vistra’s involvement encompasses agreements for purchasing more than 2.1 gigawatts from two currently operational Ohio nuclear plants, supplemented by energy from planned expansions at these locations along with a third Vistra-operated plant in Pennsylvania.
The third collaborator, Oklo, which counts OpenAI’s Sam Altman among its major investors, is slated to assist with developing a 1.2 gigawatt nuclear power campus in Pike County, Ohio. This facility is intended to provide dedicated support for Meta’s regional data center infrastructure.
These nuclear energy contracts follow Meta's announcement in June of a 20-year energy agreement with Constellation Energy, reinforcing the company’s long-term strategy to anchor its expansive AI and data operations with robust, clean energy resources.
Collectively, these initiatives indicate Meta’s strategic focus on integrating significant nuclear power supplies to fuel AI data centers in Ohio, reflecting a broader commitment to sustainable infrastructure and fostering growth within the U.S. nuclear energy and technology sectors.
Details regarding the financial aspects of the arrangements with TerraPower, Oklo, and Vistra have not been made public. However, Meta indicated in an official statement that these agreements collectively underpin up to 6.6 gigawatts of both emerging and existing clean energy capacity targeted for realization by 2035. Industry standards estimate that one gigawatt satisfies the electricity needs of roughly 750,000 homes, highlighting the substantial scale of the energy secured.
Meta emphasized that these collaborations contribute dependable, steady power to the electrical grid, bolster the domestic nuclear supply chain, and sustain employment related to both the construction and operation of American nuclear power facilities.
The partnership with TerraPower specifically includes financial backing to advance the development of two new Natrium nuclear reactors capable of delivering 690 megawatts of firm power, with energy production expected to commence as soon as 2032. Additionally, Meta has acquired rights to energy output from up to six more Natrium units, collectively generating approximately 2.1 gigawatts, planned for availability by 2035.
Vistra’s involvement encompasses agreements for purchasing more than 2.1 gigawatts from two currently operational Ohio nuclear plants, supplemented by energy from planned expansions at these locations along with a third Vistra-operated plant in Pennsylvania.
The third collaborator, Oklo, which counts OpenAI’s Sam Altman among its major investors, is slated to assist with developing a 1.2 gigawatt nuclear power campus in Pike County, Ohio. This facility is intended to provide dedicated support for Meta’s regional data center infrastructure.
These nuclear energy contracts follow Meta's announcement in June of a 20-year energy agreement with Constellation Energy, reinforcing the company’s long-term strategy to anchor its expansive AI and data operations with robust, clean energy resources.
Collectively, these initiatives indicate Meta’s strategic focus on integrating significant nuclear power supplies to fuel AI data centers in Ohio, reflecting a broader commitment to sustainable infrastructure and fostering growth within the U.S. nuclear energy and technology sectors.