Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers
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Article contentMeta has cut a trio of deals to power its artificial intelligence data centers, securing enough energy to light up the equivalent of about 5 million homes.Sign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle contentThe parent company of Facebook on Friday announced agreements with TerraPower, Oklo and Vistra for nuclear power for its Prometheus AI data center that is being built in New Albany, Ohio. Meta announced Prometheus, which will be a 1-gigawatt cluster spanning across multiple data center buildings, in July. It’s anticipated to come online this year.Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Article contentArticle contentFinancial terms of the deals with TerraPower, Oklo and Vistra were not disclosed.Article contentTop StoriesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Article contentThe Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta said in a statement on Friday that the three deals will support up to 6.6 gigawatts of new and existing clean energy by 2035. A single gigawatt, according to a general industry standard for utilities, can power about 750,000 homes.Article content“These projects add reliable and firm power to the grid, reinforce America’s nuclear supply chain, and support new and existing jobs to build and operate American power plants,” the company said.Article contentMeta said its agreement with TerraPower will provide funding that supports the development of two new Natrium units capable of generating up to 690 megawatts of firm power with delivery as early as 2032. The deal also provides Meta with rights for energy from up to six other Natrium units capable of producing 2.1 gigawatts and targeted for delivery by 2035.Article contentMeta will also buy more than 2.1 gigawatts of energy from two operating Vistra nuclear power plants in Ohio, in addition to the energy from expansions at the two Ohio plants and a third Vistra plant in Pennsylvania.Article contentThe deal with Oklo, which counts OpenAI’s Sam Altman as one of its largest investors, will help to develop a 1.2 gigawatt power campus in Pike County, Ohio to support Meta’s data centers in the region.Article contentThe nuclear power agreements come after Meta announced in June that it reached a 20-year deal with Constellation Energy.Article contentTrending Why HELOCs make a heck of a lot of sense in 2026 Mortgages A love letter to those who don’t believe in RRSPs Personal Finance Unemployment rate rises to 6.8% as more Canadians search for work Economy Posthaste: How the upbeat outlook for the Canadian dollar likely just got trashed News 'It’s a big market for us': As Carney heads to China, trade diversification gets complicated News Share this article in your social networkCommentsYou must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments.Create an AccountSign in Join the Conversation Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information. Why HELOCs make a heck of a lot of sense in 2026 Mortgages A love letter to those who don’t believe in RRSPs Personal Finance Unemployment rate rises to 6.8% as more Canadians search for work Economy Posthaste: How the upbeat outlook for the Canadian dollar likely just got trashed News 'It’s a big market for us': As Carney heads to China, trade diversification gets complicated News