Google agrees to buy 3.6GW of power from Constellation
Quartz reports that the 20-year nuclear agreement is worth $4.3 billion and will add 890 megawatts to the PJM grid through upgrades at 11 plants across three states. The Wall Street Journal describes it as the largest project to increase existing reactors’ output agreed between a nuclear supplier and a technology company.
- The deal also includes natural gas, according to Data Center Dynamics.
Covered by 9 publishers within 24 hours of the first report.
- Data Center Dynamics: Google signs 3.6GW deal with Constellation to secure power in PJM service area
- Latest The Verge: Google’s power-hungry data centers crave nuclear energy
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The Economic Times Google, Constellation near deal for nuclear power
The Next Web Google reportedly nears $1bn-plus nuclear power deal with Constellation · Ana-Maria Stanciuc
Quartz Google and Constellation sign 20-year nuclear power deal worth $4.3 billion · Cris Tolomia
Data Center Dynamics Google signs 3.6GW deal with Constellation to secure power in PJM service area
Wall Street Journal Google and Constellation Energy Strike a Sweeping Nuclear-Power Deal · Jennifer Hiller
New York Times Energy Firms Try to Squeeze More Power Out of Old Nuclear Plants · Brad Plumer and Rebecca F. Elliott
The Verge Google’s power-hungry data centers crave nuclear energy · Justine Calma
SiliconANGLE Google goes nuclear to power its AI data centers, committing to buy 890 megawatts of energy from Constellation · Mike Wheatley
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