A single nuclear power reactor will produce up to 1,000 megawatts (MW) of power a day, or 1/1000th of a gigawatt. The average plant, with four reactors, can produce up to 1GW of energy a year.

In a newsroom post, Meta explained that it aims to add 1-4 gigawatts of new nuclear generation capacity in the US, beginning in the early 2030s.

Although it has long triggered fears of meltdowns and radioactive waste, nuclear power is considered an 'extremely safe,' ...

Restarts and uprates could hike U.S. nuclear power capacity by 7 GW by the end of the decade at lower risk and cost than ...

Other nuclear-related stocks jumped: Vistra Corp. rose as much as 5.1% and Oklo gained as much as 12%. Meta was up as much as 0.7% before erasing early gains to trade lower.

Meta is seeking nuclear energy developers to power its AI and sustainability goals. The company said in a blog post it's targeting delivery of the project in the early 2030s.

WASHINGTON — Meta has cut a 20-year deal to secure nuclear power to help meet surging demand for artificial intelligence and other computing needs at Facebook’s parent company.

Meta made the announcement in a blog post, where it stated it believes nuclear power is the key to unlocking up to 4GW of energy in a clean, sustainable manner.

Meta signs 20-year deal to secure nuclear power to help with growing AI demands The agreement announced Tuesday is just the latest in a string of tech-nuclear partnerships as the use of AI expands.

Meta signs 20-year deal to secure nuclear power to help with growing AI demands The agreement announced Tuesday is just the latest in a string of tech-nuclear partnerships as the use of AI expands.

Meta signs 20-year deal to secure nuclear power to help with growing AI demands The agreement announced Tuesday is just the latest in a string of tech-nuclear partnerships as the use of AI expands.

WASHINGTON — Meta has cut a 20-year deal to secure nuclear power to help meet surging demand for artificial intelligence and other computing needs at Facebook’s parent company.