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Meta Locks In 20-Year Nuclear Power Deal to Fuel AI Ambitions

It will keep the Illinois plant running past its subsidy expiration to secure baseload power for Meta’s expanding AI infrastructure.

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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.

Overview

  • Meta has signed a 20-year agreement with Constellation Energy to purchase 1,121 MW of nuclear power from the Clinton Clean Energy Center, effective June 2027.
  • The deal will boost the plant’s output by 30 MW, preserve 1,100 local jobs and generate $13.5 million in annual tax revenue as Illinois’ zero-emission credit program ends.
  • Meta’s purchase represents nearly all of the plant’s capacity and underpins its goal to match 100% of electricity use with clean energy for AI and data centers.
  • The pact follows Microsoft’s agreement to revive Three Mile Island and joins Amazon and Google in backing nuclear power to meet surging AI-driven energy demands.
  • Meta has received over 50 proposals for new U.S. nuclear projects and aims to secure up to 4 GW of baseload power by the early 2030s through additional partnerships.