Why Meta Is Betting Big on Nuclear Power

[johnblockbuster]

Meta has signed three major nuclear energy deals to secure long-term power for its growing data center footprint, signaling how serious the AI energy crunch has become. The company reached agreements with established nuclear operator Vistra and small modular reactor startups Oklo and TerraPower, combining proven capacity with next-generation technology.

Nuclear power offers what AI infrastructure needs most: stable, 24/7 baseload electricity at massive scale. With data centers overwhelming regional grids like PJM, Meta is locking in power years ahead rather than competing on increasingly congested energy markets.

[cryptobro]

smrs feel like a big gamble but pairing them with proven plants is smart hedging

[JanEmil]

AI is hungry for energy