Meta's Big Bet on Nuclear: Powering AI, Reducing Emissions?

Meta has partnered with Constellation Energy to keep the aging Clinton Clean Energy Center nuclear plant in Illinois operational for the next 20 years. This deal, which involves undisclosed financial support from Meta, will increase the plant's capacity by 30 megawatts, preserve 1,100 jobs, and power 800,000 homes. It's part of Meta's broader strategy to reduce its carbon footprint, fueled by increasing AI energy demands, and reflects a growing trend of Big Tech investing in nuclear energy. Meta is also actively pursuing next-generation reactor technologies to further its sustainability goals.