Meta has just announced three major deals to secure nuclear energy for its AI infrastructure and data centers. The social media giant has partnered with power companies Vistra, TerraPower, and Oklo to generate an expected 6.6 gigawatts of electricity by 2035.
The agreements are part of a growing trend among big tech companies to rely on nuclear power as their primary source of energy for AI operations. Meta's partnership with Vistra will focus on keeping existing nuclear plants operational while boosting their output through new 20-year deals worth over 2.1 gigawatts.
One notable project is the Prometheus supercluster, a massive 1-gigawatt data center currently under construction in Ohio. The deal with TerraPower will fund the development of two new reactors that could deliver up to 690 megawatts of power as early as 2032, while also granting Meta rights to energy from six other reactors that could deliver an additional 2.1 gigawatts by 2035.
The company's agreement with Oklo is expected to bring 1.2 gigawatts of nuclear power online by 2030, creating thousands of jobs in Ohio and cementing its role as a major player in the growth of nuclear energy for AI operations.
Another partnership worth noting is Meta's deal with Vistra, which will see the company purchase over 2.1 gigawatts of electricity from existing plants in Ohio and Pennsylvania, while also backing added capacity at those sites. This marks another significant step forward for big tech companies looking to harness the power of nuclear energy for their AI ambitions.
As big tech companies continue to prioritize nuclear energy as a key component of their infrastructure, it's clear that this trend is here to stay – and Meta is leading the charge with its latest agreements to secure reliable and sustainable energy for its operations.
The agreements are part of a growing trend among big tech companies to rely on nuclear power as their primary source of energy for AI operations. Meta's partnership with Vistra will focus on keeping existing nuclear plants operational while boosting their output through new 20-year deals worth over 2.1 gigawatts.
One notable project is the Prometheus supercluster, a massive 1-gigawatt data center currently under construction in Ohio. The deal with TerraPower will fund the development of two new reactors that could deliver up to 690 megawatts of power as early as 2032, while also granting Meta rights to energy from six other reactors that could deliver an additional 2.1 gigawatts by 2035.
The company's agreement with Oklo is expected to bring 1.2 gigawatts of nuclear power online by 2030, creating thousands of jobs in Ohio and cementing its role as a major player in the growth of nuclear energy for AI operations.
Another partnership worth noting is Meta's deal with Vistra, which will see the company purchase over 2.1 gigawatts of electricity from existing plants in Ohio and Pennsylvania, while also backing added capacity at those sites. This marks another significant step forward for big tech companies looking to harness the power of nuclear energy for their AI ambitions.
As big tech companies continue to prioritize nuclear energy as a key component of their infrastructure, it's clear that this trend is here to stay – and Meta is leading the charge with its latest agreements to secure reliable and sustainable energy for its operations.
So they're gonna power up their AI servers with nukes, because what's more efficient than using a tiny bit of radiation to make algorithms run faster? 
I mean, who needs renewable energy when you can have nuclear...and a slightly longer lifespan? 
Anyway, I'm not sure if it's genius or madness, but I'm all for it! The world might just be saved from running out of TikTok views by nuclear power 
. I mean, 6.6 gigawatts of electricity might not sound like much on its own, but when you add it all up, that's a pretty big impact 
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) than we are about leaving the planet in good shape for future generations? It's like, yeah, we need energy to power our AI and stuff, but can't we find a way that doesn't come at such a cost? 
! and its not jus about them bein a lil more eco friendly tho... i mean we all no ai is goin to be EVERYTHING in the future lol. but for real tho, its nice to see big tech companys investin in nuke energy instead of just usin their servers in some dusty data center 
... like that 20-year deal with vistra, which is gonna keep those existing plants runnin and boostin production 
. and dont even get me started on the oklo deal 
... 1.2 gigawatts of nuke power by 2030? thats like, crazy 
. no need to worry about them runnin outta juice or anything 
and that makes sense, i guess? like, electricity is kinda essential for computers and all, so if you wanna keep 'em running 24/7, you gotta have a reliable source of power... but at the same time, it's weird that they're relying on nuclear energy, which is like, pretty bad for the environment 
. i dunno, maybe it's better than other options? what do u guys think about this whole thing? 
like the world wasn't already hooked on tech dependency...anyway, 6.6 gigawatts by 2035 sounds about right for a company that's already sucking up our attention and personal data 
. at least it's not coal or something...but let's be real, this is just the beginning - mark my words, next thing you know they'll be powering their servers with unicorn tears 
! It's crazy how much electricity they're planning to generate by 2035 
- 6.6 gigawatts is a lot of juice 
is a major bonus 
. I'm all about sustainable energy 
, and if Meta's leading the way, then I'm happy to see it 
6.6 gigawatts of nuclear power coming our way by 2035? 
That's like, a LOT of bytes 
it feels like they're hiding something from us...
... like, who knew they were so serious about not crashing their servers? 
Investing in nuclear energy is a game changer, not only will it reduce their carbon footprint but also help create jobs and stimulate growth in the industry! 
They're really ahead of the game when it comes to powering their AI and data centers. I mean, who wouldn't want a reliable source of clean energy? It's awesome that they're partnering with these power companies to make nuclear energy work for them. I'm also stoked about the jobs that are gonna get created in Ohio - thousands of people will be working on this project! 