Meta Is Making a Big Bet on Nuclear With Oklo

Meta is making a significant and unconventional investment in next-generation nuclear power by partnering with the startup Oklo. Unlike other tech giants that have either purchased power from existing nuclear plants or invested in new reactor construction, Meta is directly financing Oklo’s purchase of nuclear fuel to support the development of a 1.2-gigawatt reactor campus in Pike County, Ohio. This site lies within the power grid that supplies Meta’s regional data centers. Oklo’s CEO described the deal as one of the largest commitments from a hyperscale tech company to the nuclear sector, marking a notable validation for advanced nuclear technologies. This move is part of Meta’s broader nuclear strategy, which also includes investments in the Texas-based utility Vistra and Bill Gates-backed TerraPower, collectively described as the largest private sector nuclear investment in U.S. history by the advocacy group Third Way. The article highlights the strategic importance of nuclear power in America’s energy future, especially amid rising nuclear fuel costs driven by federal restrictions on uranium imports