Meta’s Nuclear Agreements Unlock 6.6 GW Capacity with Three Partners

Meta Platforms announced major long-term nuclear energy agreements with Vistra, TerraPower, and Oklo on January 9, 2026, to secure up to 6.6 gigawatts (GW) of clean power for its AI data centers. This news gained traction on social media, including an Instagram post from @aifortuneclub on January 13, 2026, which highlighted the partnerships as positioning Meta as a major corporate nuclear buyer.

Deal Overview

The agreements stem from Meta’s December 2024 request for proposals seeking 1-4 GW of nuclear capacity by the early 2030s, primarily for the PJM grid serving Mid-Atlantic and Midwest data centers. They total up to 6.6 GW by 2035—enough to power about 5 million homes—through existing plant extensions, capacity upgrades, and new advanced reactors. Meta’s Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan called it one of the largest corporate nuclear purchases in U.S. history, building on a prior Constellation deal.

Vistra Partnership Details

Meta signed 20-year power purchase agreements for over 2.1 GW from Vistra’s existing plants: Perry and Davis-Besse in Ohio, plus Beaver Valley in Pennsylvania. 0The deal funds uprates adding 433 megawatts (MW) at these sites, online in the early 2030s, extending plant lifespans and creating jobs. Vistra CEO Jim Burke noted it supports grid reliability, community investments, and AI innovation without shifting costs to consumers.

TerraPower Advanced Reactors

Meta funds two Natrium sodium-cooled fast reactors (345 MW each, totaling 690 MW) from TerraPower, potentially online by 2032, with rights to six more for 2.1 GW by 2035—yielding 2.8 GW generation and 1.2 GW storage overall.00 TerraPower CEO Chris Levesque emphasized accelerated deployment using proven designs and supply chains. This marks Meta’s biggest advanced nuclear commitment.

Oklo’s Ohio Campus

The Oklo deal provides prepayments for an Aurora Powerhouse campus in Pike County, Ohio, scaling to 1.2 GW using fast-reactor tech with fresh or recycled fuel, possibly online by 2030. Oklo co-founder Jacob DeWitte said it advances clean energy and high-quality jobs in the PJM market. It supports Meta’s nearby Prometheus supercluster.

Broader Context and Impact

These pacts address AI-driven data center demand, with Meta’s emissions up 24% in 2024 despite net-zero goals by 2030. They create thousands of construction and operational jobs, boost tax revenue, and reinforce U.S. nuclear leadership amid tech giants’ energy race. The move framed as a bullish AI energy play.