TL;DR
Meta announced agreements with Oklo, TerraPower and Vistra to add and support nuclear capacity that could provide up to 6.6 GW of clean and firm power by 2035. The deals include funding for advanced reactor development, life-extension and uprates at existing plants, and are intended to support Meta’s data centers and AI infrastructure.
What happened
Meta disclosed a set of nuclear energy agreements with three companies—TerraPower, Oklo and Vistra—intended to add and preserve reliable, low-carbon power on regional grids that support its operations. The TerraPower deal funds two initial Natrium® units (about 690 MW) with rights to energy from as many as six additional Natrium units, together amounting to 2.8 GW of baseload capacity and 1.2 GW of built-in storage across up to eight units. Oklo’s partnership supports an advanced reactor campus in Pike County, Ohio, that could deliver up to 1.2 GW and may come online as early as 2030. Meta’s agreement with Vistra covers 20-year purchases of more than 2.1 GW from existing plants in Ohio and Pennsylvania, including uprates totaling 433 MW expected in the early 2030s. Collectively, Meta says these projects could support thousands of construction jobs and hundreds of long-term operational roles while reinforcing the U.S. nuclear supply chain.
Why it matters
- Adds reliable, firm electricity to grids that Meta says are needed to power large-scale AI infrastructure.
- Supports development and commercialization of advanced nuclear reactor technologies in the U.S.
- Aims to preserve and expand output at existing nuclear plants, which can help grid reliability.
- Potential to create construction and long-term operations jobs and to bolster the domestic nuclear supply chain.
Key facts
- Meta reached nuclear energy agreements with TerraPower, Oklo and Vistra announced January 9, 2026.
- The portfolio of projects is expected to support up to 6.6 GW of new and existing clean energy capacity by 2035.
- TerraPower agreement: funding for two Natrium® units (~690 MW) with rights to energy from up to six additional Natrium units; total potential of 2.8 GW baseload generation plus 1.2 GW of built-in storage across up to eight units.
- Oklo agreement: supports deployment of an advanced reactor campus in Pike County, Ohio, potentially delivering up to 1.2 GW and possibly coming online as early as 2030.
- Vistra agreement: 20-year purchases of more than 2.1 GW from Perry, Davis-Besse (Ohio) and Beaver Valley (Pennsylvania), including uprates totaling 433 MW expected in the early 2030s.
- Meta says the projects will supply power to regional grids that support its operations, including the Prometheus supercluster in New Albany, Ohio.
- Meta asserts these agreements help companies secure capital and business certainty to move projects forward.
- Meta notes it pays the full energy costs for its data centers so consumers do not bear those expenses and cites prior clean-energy commitments totaling nearly 28 GW across 27 states.
What to watch next
- Regulatory approvals and licensing milestones for new advanced reactors (not confirmed in the source).
- Exact construction start dates and timelines for Oklo and TerraPower facilities (not confirmed in the source).
- Progress and delivery timing for the Vistra uprates, which Meta says are expected in the early 2030s.
Quick glossary
- Advanced nuclear reactor: A newer generation of reactor designs intended to improve safety, efficiency or flexibility compared with traditional reactors.
- Natrium®: A proprietary advanced reactor design referenced by TerraPower that pairs a sodium-cooled fast reactor with integrated energy storage.
- Uprate: An authorized increase in an existing power plant’s electricity output achieved through equipment upgrades or operational changes.
- Baseload power: Continuous, reliable electricity generation that can run consistently to meet minimum demand on the grid.
- Firm power: Electricity supply that is dependable and available when needed, as opposed to variable resources that depend on weather or other factors.
Reader FAQ
How much energy is Meta committing to through these agreements?
Meta says the announced projects could support up to 6.6 GW of clean and existing nuclear energy by 2035.
Which companies are involved in the deals?
The agreements are with TerraPower, Oklo and Vistra.
What jobs will be created?
Meta states the projects are expected to support thousands of construction jobs and hundreds of long-term operations jobs.
Will consumers pay higher energy bills because of these deals?
Meta says it pays full energy costs for its data centers so consumers do not bear those expenses.
How much will these projects reduce emissions or fossil-fuel use?
not confirmed in the source
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Sources
- Meta Announces Nuclear Energy Projects, Unlocking Up to 6.6 GW
- Meta makes nuclear reactor history with 6.6 GW energy …
- Meta announces 'landmark' agreements for new nuclear
- Meta strikes 6.6 GW nuclear deal to fuel its AI 'supercluster'
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