Meta has cut a 20-year deal to secure nuclear power to help meet surging demand for artificial intelligence and other computing needs at Facebook's parent company.The investment with Meta will also expand the output of a Constellation Energy Illinois nuclear plant.

The Instagram and Facebook parent has a 20-year agreement with Constellation Energy to buy electricity from its operation in downstate Clinton.

Constellation Energy Corp. and Meta recently inked a 20-year power purchase agreement that will enable the Clinton Clean Energy Center to continue to flow emissions-free power onto the local grid. “We are proud to partner