CLINTON — Constellation and Meta, parent company of Facebook, have signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the output of the Clinton Clean Energy Center (Clinton Power Station) to support Meta’s clean energy goals and operations in the region with 1,121 megawatts of nuclear energy.
Beginning in June 2027, the agreement supports the relicensing and continued operations of Constellation’s Clinton nuclear facility for another 20 years after the state’s rate-payer-funded zero emission credit (ZEC) program expires. The deal will expand Clinton’s energy output by 30 megawatts through plant uprates; preserve 1,100 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.
President and CEO of Constellation Joe Dominguez said the company partnered with Meta because the company agreed it was just as important to support, relicense and expand existing plants as to find new sources of energy.
“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.”
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