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Meta Secures Long-Term Nuclear Power Deal to Support AI Growth

Meta's multibillion-dollar agreement with Constellation Energy ensures nuclear power supply through 2047, addressing AI energy demands while preserving jobs and tax revenue.

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Meta has finalized a multibillion-dollar, 20-year agreement with Constellation Energy to secure nuclear power from the Clinton Clean Energy Center in Illinois, extending operations through 2047. This deal, effective June 2027, will increase the plant's output by 30 megawatts, preserving over 1,100 jobs and generating $13.5 million in annual tax revenue. While the electricity will not directly power Meta's data centers, it serves as a carbon accounting measure to lower the company's climate impact. This partnership reflects a broader trend among tech giants investing in nuclear energy to meet the surging demands of AI and data centers.

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  • The articles present a positive view of Meta's investment in nuclear power for AI energy needs.
  • They highlight the benefits of clean energy and local job creation, reflecting optimism in tech's energy shift.
  • The articles acknowledge challenges but emphasize a proactive approach towards sustainable energy solutions.

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"…The deal could serve as a model for other big tech companies to support existing nuclear while they also plan to power datacenters with new nuclear and other energy sources."

Meta signs deal with nuclear plant to power AI and datacenters for 20 years
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"…The agreement announced Tuesday is just the latest in a string of tech-nuclear partnerships as the use of AI expands."

Meta becomes the latest big tech company turning to nuclear power for AI needs
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"…It will take years before enough climate-friendlier power sources, including nuclear, could start slowing the expansion of fossil fuel power generation."

Meta's nuclear deal signals AI's growing energy needs
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"…The agreement deal takes effect in June of 2027, when the state’s taxpayer funded zero-emission credit program expires."

Meta becomes the latest big tech company turning to nuclear power for AI needs
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"…Meta has signed a 20-year contract with power giant Constellation Energy to keep an Illinois nuclear power plant running to power the tech giant's data centers."

Meta Is Going Nuclear to Fuel Its Energy-Hungry AI Ambitions
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"…Meta's purchase won’t directly power one of its data centers, though the company does have one about two hours north of Clinton in DeKalb."

Meta buys a nuclear power plant (more or less)
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"…The deal will allow its Clinton Clean Energy Center to "continue to flow power onto the local grid" with Meta "purchasing the plant’s clean energy attributes as part of its commitment to match 100% of its electricity use with clean and renewable energy.""

Meta signs 20-year nuclear power deal with Constellation
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"…The agreement marks Meta’s first official nuclear power deal, though the company has been pursuing clean energy partnerships as AI infrastructure drive unprecedented electricity consumption."

Zuckerberg Signs 20-Year Deal To Build Nuclear-Fueled AI
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Meta will use the nuclear power as a carbon accounting measure to lower its overall climate impact, offsetting emissions associated with its operations, rather than directly supplying electricity to its data centers.

The agreement is expected to preserve over 1,100 jobs at the Clinton Clean Energy Center and generate $13.5 million in annual tax revenue for the local community.

Tech companies are seeking reliable, large-scale, and low-carbon energy sources to meet the surging electricity demands of data centers and AI-driven workloads, making nuclear power an attractive option for sustainability and energy security.

The agreement will increase the plant’s output by 30 megawatts.

The 20-year agreement supports the relicensing and continued operations of the Clinton nuclear facility for another two decades after the state’s zero emission credit program expires, ensuring the plant remains operational at least through 2047[2].

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