Meta and Oklo Partner on 1.2 GW SMR Power Campus in Southern Ohio
Alongside its utility-scale agreements, Meta Platforms has moved directly into advanced small modular reactor (SMR) development by signing a landmark agreement with Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) in January 2026. The partnership supports Oklo's plans to build a massive 1.2 GW "power campus" in Pike County, Ohio, to supply clean, reliable energy to Meta's regional data centers, including its New Albany AI supercluster.
The deal addresses the primary financial barrier to advanced nuclear development—high upfront capital expenditure—by establishing a mechanism for Meta to prepay for power and provide direct funding to advance project certainty. Oklo will deploy these funds to secure nuclear fuel (potentially using materials sourced via the DOE Pivots to Fueling Advanced Reactors with Weapons-Grade Plutonium) and advance early-stage engineering.
Key parameters of the project include:
- Location: A 206-acre parcel in Pike County, Ohio, formerly owned by the DOE, purchased by Oklo with assistance from the Southern Ohio Diversification Initiative (SODI).
- Timeline: Pre-construction and site characterization are slated to begin in 2026, with the first phase of Oklo's Aurora powerhouses targeted to come online as early as 2030, scaling up to the full 1.2 GW by 2034.
- Structure: Oklo's "build-own-operate" model allows Meta to secure dedicated clean baseload power while Oklo manages private capital investment and operational execution.