Meta secures nuclear supply for Ohio AI data centers
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Columbus, Ohio — On Jan. 9 Meta Platforms publicly announced 20-year agreements to secure nuclear power from Vistra and development partnerships with TerraPower and Oklo to support its Prometheus AI data center. The deals include purchases from Vistra's Perry, Davis-Besse and Beaver Valley plants and funding for Natrium and SMR projects, aiming to add up to 6.6 gigawatts of new and existing clean energy by 2035 and uprates adding 433 megawatts from Ohio plants. Financial terms were not disclosed. The Prometheus campus targets operation this year, with some reactor deliveries planned by 2032–2035. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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Timeline of Events
- 2024: Microsoft signs deal to reopen Three Mile Island, signaling corporate nuclear interest.
- July (prior year): Meta announces Prometheus 1-gigawatt AI data center project in Ohio.
- DOE announces $900 million for uranium enrichment in Pike County (recent federal action).
- Jan. 9: Meta announces 20-year agreements with Vistra and development partnerships with TerraPower and Oklo.
- 2032–2035: Targeted delivery window for Natrium/SMR units and expanded clean capacity.
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Meta, nuclear developers (TerraPower, Oklo, Vistra) and related suppliers stand to gain long-term contracts, project funding, and construction and operations jobs tied to plant upgrades and new-build developments.
Critics and communities concerned about small modular reactor economics, nuclear uprate impacts, and regulatory oversight may face expanded debate and potential local disruption as projects advance.
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