Meta has signed a 20-year agreement with Constellation Energy to purchase nuclear power from the Clinton Clean Energy Center in Illinois for its AI data centers.
Meta prioritizes 100% clean, renewable energy for its data centers and sees nuclear power as valuable for providing reliable electricity.
The deal ensures the existing Clinton center can continue operations, safeguarding over 1,000 jobs with Meta buying 1.1 gigawatts of emissions-free nuclear energy.
Meta's commitment to nuclear energy follows its plan to add 1-4 gigawatts of nuclear capacity to US data centers by the early 2030s, giving it a headstart over competitors like Google and Microsoft.