The pact makes Google the fourth major hyperscaler to secure energy from Constellation, following agreements with Microsoft, Meta and Amazon. Tech companies are increasingly contracting existing nuclear plants to secure carbon free power for AI data centers, as restarts and upgrades are faster than building new reactors. Google has also funded the restart of the Duane Arnold reactor in Iowa and capacity upgrades at two Southern Co. plants.
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Google and Constellation Sign $4.3B Nuclear Deal for 890 MW
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Constellation Energy will upgrade 11 nuclear reactors to provide electricity for Google's data centers under a new long term contract. The 20 year agreement aims to add 890 MW to the PJM grid and is backed by $4.3B in investment. Google also signed a separate 15 year supply deal covering an additional 2.7 GW of power, with the first uprate of capacity expected in 2028.
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