Meta Commits to 6.6 GW of Nuclear Power Through Landmark Deals

Meta has announced a series of landmark nuclear energy agreements with three companies—Vistra, TerraPower, and Oklo—designed to provide up to 6.6 gigawatts of nuclear capacity by 2035. The deals represent the tech giant’s most significant commitment to advanced nuclear power to date, addressing surging energy demands from artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Three-Pronged Nuclear Strategy

Meta’s comprehensive approach combines investments in existing nuclear plants with support for next-generation reactor technology:

Existing Capacity Through Vistra

Meta has secured 20-year power purchase agreements with Vistra for 2,176 MW of operating nuclear energy from three Ohio and Pennsylvania plants: Perry and Davis-Besse in Ohio, plus Beaver Valley in Pennsylvania. The agreements also include 433 MW of additional capacity through plant uprates—equipment upgrades that increase generation output—making this the largest nuclear uprate project supported by a corporate customer in the United States.

Advanced Reactors with TerraPower

The company is funding the development of up to eight Natrium sodium fast reactors through TerraPower, a nuclear innovation company co-founded by Bill Gates. Meta will support two new units capable of generating 690 MW of firm power with delivery as early as 2032, while also securing rights to energy from up to six additional Natrium units producing 2.1 GW by 2035. Each reactor includes built-in energy storage capable of providing up to 500 MW for over five hours, delivering a total of 4 GW when accounting for storage capacity.

Small Modular Reactors with Oklo

Meta is backing Oklo, a small reactor company supported by OpenAI’s Sam Altman, to establish an “advanced nuclear technology campus” in Pike County, southern Ohio. The facility is expected to begin operations by 2030 and deliver up to 1.2 GW of capacity.

Timeline and Grid Integration

Meta’s purchases begin in late 2026, with additional capacity progressively added through 2034, when the full 2,609 MW will be online. All electricity generated flows to existing regional grids—primarily the PJM Interconnection—making the power available to all users, not solely Meta.

Strategic Importance

The agreements follow Meta’s December 2024 request for proposals and complement a previous 20-year nuclear agreement with Constellation Energy announced last year for 1.1 gigawatts from an Illinois facility. Industry analysts note the deals signal growing interest among major technology firms in nuclear energy as a reliable power source for energy-intensive AI operations while supporting domestic nuclear supply chains and employment.

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