Today, building on our efforts to support next-generation and advanced energy technologies, including geothermal and nuclear, we are announcing a 20-year corporate nuclear energy agreement with Constellation Energy for the Clinton Clean Energy Center. 

Nuclear energy from the project will be used to support Meta’s operations in the region. In addition, we continue to advance our previously announced nuclear request for proposals (RFP) process, and are in final discussions with a shortlist of potential projects to meet our 1-4 gigawatt target.

At Meta, we’re building AI technologies that are transforming the global economy and the way people connect. Our data centers enable these innovations, housing the infrastructure that brings these technologies to life – and we prioritize operating our data centers efficiently, matching our electricity with 100% clean and renewable energy and exploring emergent energy technologies. As we look toward our future energy needs in advancing AI, we recognize the immense value of nuclear power in providing reliable, firm electricity, and the role nuclear projects can have in supporting local economies and strengthening America’s energy leadership. 

A Landmark Agreement with Constellation

As we have embarked on understanding and helping to grow nuclear energy in the U.S., we have heard from across the ecosystem that existing nuclear power plants will not be able to stay online indefinitely without partners and investments that help extend existing operating licenses and increase generation capacity. It’s clear that there are many nuclear power plants serving the U.S. that need long-term support to help our electricity grids remain reliable as energy needs grow. Keeping an existing plant operating will have the same positive effect as adding new clean energy to the grid, and avoid the disruption that has occurred when other nuclear units have retired prematurely.

Responding to these needs, our 20-year agreement with Constellation, starting in 2027, secures the long-term operation of the Clinton Clean Energy Center, providing 1,121 megawatts of emissions-free nuclear energy. This agreement ensures a critical plant will stay online and meet growing energy needs, adds 30 megawatts of incremental capacity to the grid and allows Constellation to explore further nuclear development at the site. This partnership not only ensures the facility’s operation for two decades but also preserves over 1,100 local jobs and contributes $13.5 million annually in tax revenue without relying on the state’s Zero Emission Credit program, maintaining operations without additional ratepayer support.

Our Ongoing Progress on Nuclear

We are also continuing to focus on how Meta can spur new nuclear capacity by partnering to push forward the development of new locations for future nuclear power plants. We have seen great progress on our nuclear RFP, which opened at the beginning of the year. Through our RFP, we’ve received over 50 qualified submissions from a range of participants in the nuclear ecosystem – including utilities, developers and nuclear technology manufacturers. Responses have reflected a diversity of technology options, commercial terms and sites across more than 20 states. This RFP, targeted at catalyzing early development activity for 1-4 gigawatts of nuclear energy projects, is prioritizing sites where nuclear development can be advanced quickly with high degrees of certainty on execution and timeline. 

Meta has selected a shortlist of new nuclear projects across multiple U.S. states that represent some of the most feasible opportunities. Through these projects, we aim to activate investment in new nuclear across multiple grids and technologies, seeding new reliable firm power to support future data centers. We look forward to finalizing this process this year. 

Through both our nuclear RFP process and the Constellation agreement – as well as our commitment through the Tripling Nuclear Pledge – we are creating a demand signal for nuclear, which is necessary for existing units to remain in operation and for developers to permit, site, design and engineer more facilities moving forward. Our investments in nuclear energy ensure that we will have the robust energy infrastructure needed to power the AI innovations that are set to spark economic growth and prepare our communities for the future.