Google signs 20-year deal with Constellation for nuclear power

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 17:19 · Archive

Google has signed a 20-year agreement with Constellation Energy to upgrade six nuclear power plant sites across the United States.

Google has committed to a 20-year power purchase agreement with Constellation Energy to upgrade six nuclear power plant sites across the United States. Constellation Energy is the leading nuclear power operator in the country.

The deal will supply electricity to Google's energy-intensive data centres. According to TechRadar, the arrangement will serve 13 states and provide power to 67 million Americans.

How it is being reported

• Google signs billion-dollar deal to expand nuclear power capacity at multiple US plantsGoogle's 20-year commitment will allow Constellation Energy to uprate existing nuclear plants, supplying 13 states and 67 million Americans.TechRadar · 7 Oct, 17:00
• Google’s power-hungry data centers crave nuclear energyGoogle announced a new agreement to update six nuclear power plant sites across the US as the tech giant seeks to generate more electricity for its power-hungry data centers. Google signed the 20-year deal with Constellation, the leading nuclear power plant operator in the US. The power purchase agreement is meant to guarantee the revenue […]The Verge · 6 Oct, 21:32

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