Meta has unveiled a sweeping set of nuclear energy agreements to power its growing artificial intelligence infrastructure, marking one of the largest corporate moves into nuclear energy in U.S. history. The deals, which span multiple states and reactor developers, are designed to secure long-term, reliable electricity as AI-driven data demands skyrocket.
The company has partnered with nuclear reactor developers TerraPower and Oklo and struck a major agreement with Vistra to purchase power from three existing nuclear plants. These partnerships include both near-term grid-connected power and long-term investment in next-generation nuclear reactors. Though the financial terms remain undisclosed, industry experts say the scale of these commitments places Meta at the forefront of corporate-backed nuclear energy development.
Meta plans to bring the first new reactors online by 2030 and 2032—an aggressive timeline in the energy sector. The urgency is driven by the AI boom, which is rapidly increasing electricity demand across the tech industry. The strain on power grids and the delays in connecting new data centers have already led to renewed interest in nuclear power as a reliable, carbon-free energy source.
Under its agreement with TerraPower, Meta will help fund two new reactors with a combined 690 megawatts of capacity, with the option to expand to six reactors by 2035. In Ohio, Meta is backing Oklo’s development of a nuclear campus that could generate up to 1,200 megawatts. Meta’s upfront funding will secure nuclear fuel and fast-track regulatory approvals.
Vistra’s CEO confirmed that several of its nuclear plants, previously slated for closure, are now financially viable only because of Meta’s backing. The power Meta purchases through these deals will continue flowing through the existing grid under standard agreements, but Meta’s long-term contracts help ensure the plants remain operational and upgraded.
This isn’t Meta’s first foray into nuclear power. Last year, it signed a 20-year deal to purchase power from a plant in Illinois, covering re-licensing and upgrade costs. Other tech giants are following suit—Amazon, Microsoft, and Google have all made similar moves, signaling a broader shift as Silicon Valley turns to nuclear power to support its energy-intensive AI infrastructure.
