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Recent Ohio data center news

• Jan 12, 2026

  Meta reaches agreement to buy electricity from Beaver Valley nuclear plant to fuel AI data centers

  Meta has reached agreements to purchase nuclear-generated electricity from multiple developers to power its AI operations.

  • Main announcement: Meta agreed with Vistra to buy 2,600 megawatts of electricity from three nuclear plants (including Beaver Valley, Perry, and Davis-Besse) over a 20-year period, which also includes 433 megawatts of increased generation; the Vistra agreement would extend each plant’s license by 20 years and Vistra says the project will take nine years to build and provide ~3,000 project-related jobs.
  • Additional deals and timelines: Meta also signed separate agreements to buy 1,200 megawatts by 2034 from an Oklo project in Pike County, Ohio, and 690 megawatts from TerraPower (site to be identified “in the coming months”); background: the three Vistra plants had been previously slated to close, and Microsoft has entered a similar nuclear restart agreement for Three Mile Island.
• Jan 12, 2026

  Meta Unveils Series of Major Nuclear Energy Deals to Power U.S. Data Centers, Support Clean Energy Goals

  Meta announced that it has signed a series of large-scale nuclear power agreements to support its expanding U.S. data center energy needs and clean energy goals.

  • Main announcement: Meta has committed to agreements supporting up to 6.6 GW of nuclear energy by 2035, including: TerraPower funding for two Natrium plants (345 MW baseload each, boostable to 500 MW for >5 hours, with rights to energy from up to six additional units; additional units anticipated as early as 2032); Oklo funding to advance a 1.2 GW power campus in Pike County, Ohio (Phase 1 targeted online as early as 2030, full incremental capacity by 2034); Vistra 20-year PPAs for more than 2.6 GW of zero-carbon energy (including 2,176 MW of operating generation and 433 MW of uprates) with Meta purchases beginning late 2026 and additional capacity added through 2034; and a prior June 2025 Constellation Energy agreement extending a plant life to supply 1.1 GW for 20 years.
  • Background and implementation details: The deals resulted from a U.S.-focused nuclear RFP launched by Meta in late 2024; TerraPower’s Natrium design integrates a sodium fast reactor with molten salt energy storage; Oklo is working with the U.S. Department of Energy and National Laboratories on advanced fuel recycling and has purchased over 200 acres in Pike County; Vistra’s agreements mark the largest nuclear uprates supported by a corporate customer in the U.S. to date. Implementation timelines are explicit: Constellation deal announced June 2025; Vistra purchases begin late 2026 with capacity additions through 2034; TerraPower additional units as early as 2032; Oklo Phase 1 as early as 2030 and full campus by 2034.
• Jan 10, 2026

  Meta strikes nuclear power deals to meet rising AI energy demand

  Meta has signed agreements with TerraPower, Oklo and Vistra to secure more than 6.5 gigawatts of carbon-free electricity for its US operations.

  • Main announcement & project details: Meta will support development and long-term purchases across advanced reactors and operating plants: TerraPower — agreement to support up to eight Natrium reactor + storage plants providing up to 2.8 GW baseload (integrated storage enabling up to 4 GW); first units expected as early as 2032, each Natrium reactor produces 345 MW baseload and can ramp to 500 MW for more than five hours. Oklo — agreement to advance a 1.2 GW nuclear campus in Pike County, Ohio on a 206-acre former DOE site; pre-construction begins 2026, first phase targeted ~2030, full 1.2 GW by 2034; Meta may prepay for power and provide funding to secure fuel and improve project certainty. Vistra — signed 20-year PPAs with Meta for more than 2,600 MW from Perry, Davis-Besse (Ohio) and Beaver Valley (Pennsylvania), comprising 2,176 MW existing generation plus 433 MW from planned uprates; Meta purchases expected to begin late 2026 with additional capacity through 2034.

  • Background and implementation details: The package combines advanced reactor development (TerraPower Natrium and Oklo Aurora/plant campus) with long-term PPAs from operating nuclear plants; agreements include funding, prepayment, and early procurement to improve project certainty, and give Vistra the certainty to plan licence extensions and uprates for the three plants.

• Jan 9, 2026

  Meta Strikes Deal With Irving’s Vistra to Purchase Nuclear Power for Meta’s AI ‘Supercluster’

  Meta has signed 20-year power purchasing agreements (PPAs) with Vistra to procure 2,609 MW of zero-carbon nuclear energy to support Meta’s operations and its Prometheus AI supercluster in New Albany, Ohio.

  • Main announcement & deal details: Meta is purchasing 2,176 MW from operating units at Perry and Davis-Besse plus 433 MW of incremental output from equipment uprates at Perry (OH), Davis-Besse (OH), and Beaver Valley (PA) for a total of 2,609 MW; the PPAs are 20-year agreements, purchases begin in late 2026 and the full 2,609 MW will be online by 2034; Vistra will use the commitment to invest in uprates and pursue subsequent 20-year license extensions for the three plants.
  • Background and implementation details: Vistra acquired the plants in 2023, recently agreed to acquire Cogentrix Energy in a $4 billion deal; uprate projects span approximately nine years and are expected to support ~3,000 project-related jobs, increase state and local tax revenues (described as tens of millions of dollars annually), and benefit the PJM regional grid (PJM service area list provided in article).
• Jan 9, 2026

  Ohio EPA proposes first general NPDES permit for data center wastewater discharges

  The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has released a draft general NPDES permit (OHD000001) to regulate wastewater and stormwater discharges from data centers statewide.

  • Draft permit OHD000001 released: The permit would allow eligible data center facilities to obtain coverage for discharges including non-contact cooling water, cooling tower blowdown, boiler blowdown, air compressor condensate, and stormwater associated with industrial activity; it includes effluent limits and monitoring requirements for temperature, oil and grease, total suspended solids, chlorine, phosphorus (when applicable), pH, and total filterable residue, and proposes a five-year permit term. Facilities seeking coverage must submit a Notice of Intent and pay a $200 application fee.
  • Public process and scope: The draft will be subject to public notice and a mandatory public hearing under Ohio’s antidegradation rules; the permit is intended to streamline permitting for new and existing data centers while ensuring compliance with state and federal water quality standards.
• Jan 9, 2026

  Meta Secures 6.6 GW of Nuclear Energy to Power AI Data Centers

  Meta Platforms has announced agreements with TerraPower, Oklo, and Vistra to secure up to 6.6 GW of nuclear energy over the next 20 years to support its AI-driven data center expansion.

  • Main announcement: Meta will secure up to 6.6 GW over 20 years through agreements with TerraPower, Oklo, and Vistra, gaining immediate access to 2.1 GW from the Besse and Perry reactors (Ohio) and the Beaver Valley facility (Pennsylvania); the deals also include 433 MW from upgrades at the Pennsylvania site and 75 MW from an Oklo reactor planned in Ohio (pending regulatory approval).
  • Background and timeline details: The agreements support construction of two new SMRs producing 690 MW by 2032, plus access rights to up to six additional SMRs (2.1 GW) targeted for completion by 2035; Meta previously signed a 20-year, 1.1 GW deal with Constellation for its Clinton, Illinois plant, and analysts have described the long-term value of these agreements as tens of billions (non-specific).
• Jan 9, 2026

  Big Tech Data Centers: Meta's Massive Nuclear Power Deals, $20B by xAI in Mississippi

  Meta announced agreements with TerraPower, Oklo and Vistra to provide nuclear power for its Prometheus AI data center in New Albany, Ohio.

  • Main announcement:Meta signed deals with TerraPower, Oklo and Vistra to support up to 6.6 gigawatts of new and existing clean energy by 2035 for its Prometheus 1-gigawatt AI cluster (expected online in 2026). The TerraPower agreement funds development of two Natrium units (up to 690 MW deliverable as early as 2032) and rights to energy from up to six additional Natrium units (total 2.1 GW targeted by 2035); Vistra will provide more than 2.1 GW from two operating Ohio plants plus expansions and a third plant in Pennsylvania; Oklo will help develop a 1.2 GW power campus in Pike County, Ohio. Financial terms for these Meta deals were not disclosed.
  • Background and related announcement:xAI announced a $20 billion investment to build the MACROHARDRR data center cluster in Southaven/DeSoto County, Mississippi; xAI says the cluster will house “the world’s largest supercomputer” with 2 gigawatts of computing power. Under 2024 incentives the state will waive sales, corporate income and franchise taxes for the project and local authorities agreed to substantially reduced property taxes; xAI is expected to begin operations next month. Environmental concerns were raised by the NAACP and the Southern Environmental Law Center and a petition from the Safe and Sound Coalition had 900+ signatures as of the announcement.
• Jan 9, 2026

  Meta Locks In Up to 6.6 GW of Nuclear Power Through Deals With Vistra, Oklo, and TerraPower

  Meta announced agreements with Vistra, Oklo, and TerraPower to secure up to 6.6 GW of nuclear capacity by 2035.

  • Main announcement and deal scope: Meta will underwrite a suite of nuclear deals that collectively target up to 6.6 GW by 2035, including a 20-year PPA with Vistra for 2,176 MW plus 433 MW of uprates (2,609 MW total) that begin deliveries in late 2026 and reach full 2,609 MW by 2034; an Oklo-backed Aurora campus up to 1.2 GW in Pike County, Ohio (pre-construction and site work beginning 2026, first phase online as early as 2030, full 1.2 GW by 2034); and TerraPower funding for two Natrium units (690 MWe) targeted as early as 2032 plus Meta rights to energy from up to six additional Natrium units (2.1 GW) targeted by 2035.
  • Background, implementation details, and context: Meta’s support includes prepayments and long-term PPAs to shift early-stage capital and risk onto Meta to help developers secure fuel, permits, and financing; Vistra’s three plants were acquired as part of a $3.4 billion Energy Harbor transaction (March 2024); PJM capacity prices signaled tight markets (clearing at $269.92/MW-day and hitting the $329/MW-day cap in subsequent auctions), underscoring the near-term need for firm capacity in the PJM region.
• Jan 9, 2026

  Episode for January 9, 2026

  The Allegheny Front published a Jan 9, 2026 episode summarizing Inside Climate News’ three-part investigation into solid fracking waste in Pennsylvania and reporting regional environmental stories.

  • Main coverage: The episode highlights Inside Climate News’ three-part investigation into solid fracking waste in Pennsylvania and reports that environmental groups are appealing an air quality permit for a proposed 4.4 gigawatt gas-fired plant at Homer City (Indiana County) intended to fuel a data center; the plant is described as able to power more than 3 million homes and to emit more greenhouse gases annually than all cars in Pennsylvania.
  • Additional reporting: The show also covers University of Pennsylvania researchers proposing alternative ingredients and 3D printing to reduce concrete’s carbon footprint, and presents data showing road salt persists in waterways months after winter storms. Episode date: January 9, 2026; episode available via the provided mp3 and platforms (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, TuneIn).
• Jan 9, 2026

  Meta Announces 6.6 GW Of Nuclear Energy Projects To Power AI Revolution

  Meta has announced agreements with Vistra, TerraPower and Oklo to secure nuclear power for its Prometheus AI supercluster at a New Albany, Ohio data centre.

  • Main announcement: Meta will secure up to 6.6 GW of power by 2035 from agreements with Vistra, TerraPower and Oklo to support the Prometheus supercluster (expected online sometime in 2026). Vistra signed 20-year power purchase agreements to provide more than 2,600 MW from Beaver Valley, Davis-Besse and Perry; TerraPower deals fund two projects that could begin generating by 2032 with rights to more projects targeted by 2035; Oklo’s advanced nuclear campus in Pike County, Ohio could come online as soon as 2030, and Meta may prepay for power to advance the Aurora powerhouse deployment.
  • Background and related details: Meta previously signed a 20-year deal with Constellation Energy to buy Clinton plant power from 2027; rivals Google, Amazon and Microsoft have also struck nuclear-related deals (Google backing Kairos Power SMRs; Amazon/NextEra support to restart Duane Arnold; Microsoft with Three Mile Island/Crane restart plans).