Meta Seeks Nuclear Power to Fuel Data Centers Amid Growing Energy Demands

Meta Platforms is seeking to secure up to 4 gigawatts of new nuclear energy to meet the increasing power demands of its data centers. The tech giant has issued a call for developers to submit proposals for nuclear reactor capacity ranging from 1 gigawatt to 4 gigawatts, with plans to start delivering power by the early 2030s.
A single commercial nuclear reactor can produce about 1 gigawatt of electricity—enough to power roughly 750,000 homes—making it a critical energy source for Meta’s expanding infrastructure. As Meta races to power its growing artificial intelligence operations, it’s turning to nuclear energy as a reliable and clean power solution.
While nuclear energy has been largely overlooked by traditional electric utilities due to high costs and long construction timelines, Meta and other tech giants like Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft are betting on nuclear to meet their energy needs. These companies are willing to take on the financial risks to speed up the development of advanced nuclear reactors, including small modular reactors (SMRs), which are faster to deploy but remain unproven.
Meta’s announcement follows similar efforts from Amazon and Alphabet, who have also invested in advanced nuclear technologies, while Microsoft has struck a deal to purchase power from a reactor being restarted at the Three Mile Island site in Pennsylvania.
Though nuclear construction in the U.S. is currently at a standstill, experts believe Meta’s goal to secure nuclear power by the early 2030s is achievable, provided development kicks off soon. The push to integrate clean, reliable energy into tech infrastructure reflects the growing pressure on the industry to meet both its energy needs and sustainability goals in the face of rising demand.