GoKawiilGoogle signs 20-year deal with Constellation to upgrade six nuclear plants
Google has agreed to a 20-year power purchase deal with Constellation Energy to fund efficiency upgrades at 11 reactors across six nuclear plant sites in Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The agreement represents more than $4.3 billion in new investment and is expected to add about 890 megawatts of nuclear capacity within five years. Google also signed a separate 15-year supply deal with Constellation covering other power plants on the PJM grid, regardless of fuel type.
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The deal reflects how AI data centers are driving tech companies to secure long-term, reliable power sources beyond traditional renewables. PJM, the grid operator serving much of the mid-Atlantic including major data center hubs, has faced warnings from an independent market monitor about its capacity to reliably serve new data center demand without risking blackouts. Locking in nuclear capacity could position Google to reduce exposure to grid strain, though whether this fully resolves PJM's capacity concerns remains uncertain.
- Google and Constellation signed a 20-year deal to upgrade 11 reactors at six US nuclear sites.
- The agreement is expected to add roughly 890 megawatts of nuclear capacity within five years, worth over $4.3 billion in investment.
- A separate 15-year deal covers broader power supply from Constellation's PJM grid plants, amid concerns about AI-driven demand strain.
Source: theverge.com — Justine Calma, 2026-10-06
Published there as: “Google’s power-hungry data centers crave nuclear energy”
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