Meta makes nuclear energy deals to power AI computing system in Ohio - UPI.com

Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Meta announced deals with three nuclear energy providers Friday to power its AI data centers in Ohio.

The tech giant made agreements with Vistra, TerraPower and Oklo to bring 6.6 gigawatts of power online for its cluster of data centers by 2035. The power draw exceeds the energy demands of the entire state of New Hampshire.

"At Meta, we are investing in nuclear energy because it provides clean, reliable power that is essential for advancing our AI ambitions and strengthening American leadership in energy innovation," Urvi Parekh, head of global energy at Meta, said in a statement.

Meta and Vistra Energy, a power company based in Irving, Texas, agreed to a 20-year power purchase agreement. Meta's data centers will draw 2,176 megawatts of power from three Vistra nuclear plants.

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