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Meta clinches 20-year pact with Constellation to sustain Illinois nuclear plant

The agreement secures Clinton Clean Energy Center’s operations past 2027 through purchase of nearly all its 1,121-megawatt output.

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As Big Tech scrambles for clean power, Meta steps in to rescue an Illinois nuclear plant from closure, sealing a 20-year deal that adds grid capacity, ensures jobs, and pushes forward its broader nuclear ambitions across the U.S.
Morning commute traffic streams past the Meta sign outside the headquarters of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc in Mountain View, California, U.S. November 9, 2022. REUTERS/Peter DaSilva/File Photo

Overview

  • Under the contract effective June 2027, Meta will buy virtually all of the plant’s 1,121 MW output as state zero-emission credits expire
  • The deal funds a 30 MW uprate at Clinton, preserving about 1,100 local jobs and generating roughly $13.5 million in annual tax revenue
  • This marks Meta’s first long-term nuclear power purchase and supports its target to match electricity use with 100 percent clean energy for AI and data centers
  • Meta’s nuclear request for proposals has attracted over 50 submissions from developers and utilities across 20 states for 1–4 GW of new capacity by the early 2030s
  • Constellation has applied to extend Clinton’s operating license through 2047 and is evaluating advanced reactor and small modular reactor options on site