Facebook parent company signs 20-year deal with Clinton nuclear power plant

CLINTON, Ill. (WAND) — Facebook's parent company Meta has signed a 20-year agreement to purchase power from Clinton's nuclear plant.

Energy producer Constellation announced the deal this week.

“We are excited to partner with Constellation and the Clinton community to ensure the long-term operations of the nuclear plant, add new capacity, and help preserve over 1,000 jobs. Securing clean, reliable energy is necessary to continue advancing our AI ambitions,” said Urvi Parekh, Head of Global Energy at Meta. “We are proud to help keep the Clinton plant operating for years to come and demonstrate that this plant is an important piece to strengthening American leadership in energy.”

The deal is meant to support Meta's clean energy goals and will expand Clinton’s clean energy output by 30 megawatts through plant uprates; preserve 1,100 high-paying local jobs; deliver $13.5 million in annual tax revenue; and add $1 million in charitable giving to local nonprofits over five years, according to Constellation.

“Constellation’s Clinton nuclear plant has long been an important part of our local economy, supporting a vibrant community with great jobs, excellent schools and well-resourced fire and police departments," Clinton Mayor Helen Michelassi. "While many other communities are losing jobs and tax revenues, Meta is investing in our future, preserving good-paying jobs, and driving economic development for decades to come.”

Beginning in June of 2027, the agreement supports the relicensing and continued operations of Clinton's nuclear facility for another two decades after the state’s ratepayer funded zero emission credit (ZEC) program expires.