- Meta has signed its first long-term agreement to directly support an existing nuclear plant, backing Constellation Energy’s Clinton facility in Illinois as part of its clean energy strategy.
- The agreement will help fund the plant’s re-licensing and operations after state subsidies expire in 2027, and could become a model for how Big Tech sustains zero-emission baseload power.
- This deal shows how private-sector demand, not government mandates, is driving investment in reliable, zero-emission energy. If we want a stable, clean grid, the answer isn’t more regulation or subsidies. It’s more innovation and partnerships like this.
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