Facebook parent Meta has secured nuclear power agreements with three companies as part of its strategy to source electricity for its artificial intelligence data centers. The deals involve TerraPower, Oklo, and Vistra and are aimed at supporting the construction of the Prometheus AI data center in New Albany, Ohio.
Announced in July, the Prometheus facility is expected to be a 1-gigawatt cluster comprising multiple data center buildings and is projected to come online later this year. Financial terms of the agreements with TerraPower, Oklo, and Vistra have not been disclosed.
In a statement released on Friday, Meta indicated that these partnerships are set to deliver up to 6.6 gigawatts of new and existing clean energy by 2035. The company asserted that “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.”
Specifically, the agreement with TerraPower is expected to provide funding for the development of two new Natrium units, which will have the capacity to generate up to 690 megawatts of firm power, with initial energy delivery anticipated as early as 2032. This deal also grants Meta rights to energy from as many as six additional Natrium units, projected to produce 2.1 gigawatts and scheduled for delivery by 2035.
In addition to the partnership with TerraPower, Meta plans to procure more than 2.1 gigawatts of electricity from two operational Vistra nuclear power plants located in Ohio. This will include energy from expansions at these facilities as well as a third Vistra plant situated in Pennsylvania.
The collaboration with Oklo, which counts OpenAI’s Sam Altman among its major investors, aims to establish a 1.2-gigawatt power campus in Pike County, Ohio, intended to support Meta’s data centers in the vicinity.
These nuclear power agreements follow Meta’s announcement in June of a 20-year contract with Constellation Energy, marking a significant push towards sustainable energy sources for its operations.
As the demand for energy in the tech industry continues to grow, particularly for AI applications, Meta’s strategic pivot towards nuclear energy underscores its commitment to enhancing the sustainability and reliability of its power supply. This move not only addresses the increasing energy requirements of advanced technologies but also aligns with broader industry trends aimed at reducing carbon footprints and supporting clean energy initiatives.
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