Meta Unlocks 6.6 GW of Nuclear Power in Landmark Deals with Vistra, TerraPower, and Oklo
In January 2026, Meta Platforms announced a series of landmark agreements to secure up to 6.6 GW of nuclear energy capacity by 2035. This initiative represents one of the most significant corporate commitments to nuclear energy in US history. The deals are designed to provide clean, reliable, and firm baseload electricity to Meta's growing network of AI data centers, including its massive Prometheus supercluster in New Albany, Ohio.
Securing continuous, non-intermittent power has emerged as a primary constraint on the pace of AI infrastructure deployment. Hyperscalers are increasingly bypassing traditional grid queues to contract directly with nuclear power generators or fund the development of next-generation Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
Key Components of Meta’s Nuclear Strategy:
- Vistra Corp. (VST): Meta signed 20-year agreements to purchase more than 2.1 GW of energy from three operating Vistra nuclear plants: Perry and Davis-Besse in Ohio, and Beaver Valley in Pennsylvania. In addition, the contracts support the development of 433 MW of new "uprate" capacity (expansions of existing plants) scheduled to come online in the early 2030s.
- TerraPower: Meta is providing funding to develop two new Natrium® advanced reactor units, capable of generating up to 690 MW of firm power as early as 2032. The deal includes options for six additional Natrium units, bringing the total potential capacity to 2.8 GW of baseload generation plus 1.2 GW of built-in storage.
- Oklo Inc.: Meta is partnering with Oklo to build an advanced nuclear technology campus in Pike County, Ohio. Scheduled to come online as early as 2030, this campus will add up to 1.2 GW of clean baseload power directly into the PJM market using multiple Oklo Aurora Powerhouse reactors.
Verbatim Quotes
"Our agreements with Vistra, TerraPower, Oklo, and Constellation make Meta one of the most significant corporate purchasers of nuclear energy in American history. State-of-the-art data centers and AI infrastructure are essential to securing America’s position as a global leader in AI. Nuclear energy will help power our AI future, strengthen our country’s energy infrastructure, and provide clean, reliable electricity for everyone." — Joel Kaplan, Chief Global Affairs Officer, Meta, in the Meta Nuclear Energy Project Announcement
"The projects we’re announcing today will deliver power to the grids that support our operations, including our Prometheus supercluster in New Albany, Ohio... supporting up to 6.6GW of new and existing clean energy by 2035." — Meta Nuclear Energy Project Announcement