Meta Signs 6.6GW Nuclear Contracts for AI Data Center: The Infrastructure Arms Race

On January 9, 2026, Meta announced contracts with Vistra, TerraPower, and Oklo to secure up to 6.6 gigawatts of nuclear energy to power its AI data center—specifically the Prometheus AI Supercluster in New Albany, Ohio.

The Deal

  • 6.6 gigawatts of nuclear energy secured
  • Partners: Vistra, TerraPower, Oklo
  • Target: Prometheus AI Supercluster in New Albany, Ohio

For Context: 6.6GW Is Massive

  • Equivalent to roughly 6 nuclear power plants
  • Could power approximately 5 million homes
  • Demonstrates the enormous energy demands of frontier AI training

The Broader Capex Picture

The four hyperscalers—Microsoft, Meta, Alphabet, and Amazon—are expected to boost capital expenditures to over $470 billion in 2026, up from about $350 billion in 2025.

Meta Superintelligence Labs

Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth announced at Davos that Meta’s Superintelligence Labs team has delivered its first high-profile AI models internally in January 2026. The nuclear contracts suggest Meta is preparing infrastructure for much larger models.

Sources: Humai, CNBC

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