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Meta Goes Nuclear: Inside the Bold Energy Plan for AI Supremacy!
Meta Platforms has unveiled a sweeping initiative to secure nuclear power as the backbone of its energy supply strategy for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, marking one of the most ambitious power procurement moves by a technology company to date. On January 9, 2026, the company announced it would become the anchor customer for several nuclear energy projects across the United States, including new advanced reactor developments with TerraPower and Oklo, and long-term power-purchase agreements with Vistra to secure electricity from three operating nuclear plants in Ohio and Pennsylvania. This bold pivot toward nuclear energy comes amid a surge in electricity demand driven by AI workloads, and reflects growing urgency among tech firms to secure carbon-free, 24/7 power amid long grid interconnection delays and natural gas dependence. While Meta’s approach is pioneering, it carries execution risks, including regulatory approvals, site selection, and manufacturing bottlenecks.
