Utility Dive•7 days ago
Meta inks nuclear deals for up to 6.6 GW from Oklo, Vistra, TerraPower
- •Meta has committed to procuring up to 6.6 GW of nuclear power, signaling a massive demand for reliable, carbon-free energy from large data center loads.
- •Agreements involve both future advanced nuclear technologies (Oklo, TerraPower) and power from existing plants/uprates (Vistra), creating diverse opportunities for nuclear developers and operators.
- •This significant investment highlights a growing trend for large power consumers to directly secure long-term, baseload generation through PPAs, influencing market dynamics and potentially driving nuclear project financing.
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