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Meta secures 20 years of nuclear power to meet AI demand. Constellation Energy’s investment with Facebook’s parent company will expand the output of the energy company’s nuclear plant in Clinton, Illinois. The agreement, announced June 3, is the latest in a string of tech-nuclear partnerships as the use of AI expands. With the arrival of Meta, Clinton’s clean energy output will expand by 30 megawatts, preserve 1,100 local jobs, and bring in $13.5 million in annual tax revenue, according to the companies. Surging investments in small nuclear reactors comes as large tech companies are trying to meet their long-term goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

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