Nuclear

Hyperscaler Nuclear Deals

Every confirmed Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Meta, Oracle, and Equinix nuclear deal 2023-2026. Structure classifications (grid PPA / behind-the-meter PPA / MoU / joint development) follow press releases and 8-K filings; only grid + BTM PPAs are binding offtake.
Filter structure:
AnnouncedBuyerSellerTechnologyCapacity (MW)Term (yr)StructureLocationTarget StartSource
2025-09-29Amazon Web ServicesVistra Corp (Comanche Peak)Existing reactor (Comanche Peak)1,20020grid PPAGlen Rose, Texas (ERCOT)Q4 2027 (ramping to full by 2032)
2025-06-03Meta PlatformsConstellation EnergyExisting reactor (Clinton Power Station)1,12120grid PPAClinton, Illinois2027 Q2 (post Illinois ZEC expiry June 2027)
2025-05-07GoogleElementl PowerAdvanced reactor (vendor TBD)1,800n/ajoint developmentthree US sites (TBD)by 2035 per Elementl goal
2025-03-25Energy Northwest + AmazonX-energySMR (Xe-100)320n/asub-dealRichland, Washington (Columbia Generating Station site)first unit 2030-2032
2024-12-04Switch (data center operator)OkloSMR (Aurora)12,00020MoU (non-binding)multi-site, USpost-2030
2024-10-16AmazonX-energy + Energy Northwest + DominionSMR (Xe-100, HTGR)5,040n/ajoint developmentWashington State (Energy Northwest); Virginia (Dominion North Anna)first unit early 2030s, 5 GW by 2039
2024-10-16AmazonDominion EnergySMR (technology TBD)600n/aMoU (non-binding)North Anna, Virginiaearly 2030s
2024-10-14GoogleKairos PowerSMR (KP-FHR, fluoride-salt-cooled high-temp)500n/agrid PPAUS (multi-site, Tennessee Hermes-2 likely first)first plant 2030, full 500 MW by 2035
2024-09-20MicrosoftConstellation EnergyExisting reactor restart (TMI Unit 1 / Crane Clean Energy Center)83520grid PPALondonderry Township, Pennsylvania2028 (planned 2027-2028 restart)
2024-09-09Oracle(utility partner and reactor vendor undisclosed)SMR (vendor TBD)1,000n/ain discussionsUS (site undisclosed)post-2030
2024-03-04Amazon Web ServicesTalen EnergyExisting reactor (Susquehanna SES)96010behind-the-meter PPASalem Township, Pennsylvania2024 (ramping)
2024-02-01Standard Power (data center developer)NuScaleSMR (VOYGR, light-water)24n/aMoU (non-binding)Ohio + Pennsylvania2029-2030 target, slipping
2023-12-04EquinixOkloSMR (Aurora, sodium fast)50020MoU (non-binding)multi-site, USpost-2030
2023-05-10MicrosoftHelion EnergyFusion (FRC, D-He3 target)50n/agrid PPAWashington State (site TBD)2028
Updated at 2026-05-17

Hyperscaler GW Committed by Operator

Power capacity (GW) committed to hyperscalers, aggregated by operator and broken down by counterparty. Companion to the deal-by-deal table above.
Updated at 2026-05-31

US Data Center Power Demand

US data center electricity demand in TWh, 2020 to 2035E, with a forecast range across LBNL, McKinsey, EPRI, DOE, and Goldman, plus nuclear's share of supply on the right axis.
Updated at 2026-05-17

PPA Structures (deal-flow mix)

How the 14 confirmed hyperscaler nuclear deals split by contract structure: binding PPAs (6 deals, 3.7 GW) versus non-binding MoUs and JDAs (8 deals, 24.2 GW).

Binding (PPAs)

4,666 MW

6 deals

Non-binding

20,964 MW

7 deals

grid PPA5 deals, 3,706 MW
behind-the-meter PPA1 deals, 960 MW
MoU (non-binding)4 deals, 13,124 MW
joint development2 deals, 6,840 MW
in discussions1 deals, 1,000 MW
Updated at Q1 2026

Nuclear Equity Performance

Monthly prices for the eight publicly-traded nuclear names indexed to 100 on Jan 2024 versus the S&P 500, with markers for the policy and deal events behind the largest moves.
Updated at 2026-05-17

Grid Interconnect Queue

Pending and decided FERC and ISO interconnection filings for nuclear-adjacent large-load data center sites, including the precedent-setting Susquehanna case.

Tracked

11

queue entries

Total MW

5,806

requested capacity

Active / approved

5,026

MW moving forward

Rejected

480

MW blocked

ERCOT

1 filing
Docket / QueueSiteMWFiledStatus

INR-2024-XXXX (inferred)

Large load interconnection

Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant (Glen Rose, TX)

Vistra Corp

1,2002024-Q4active (PPA signed)

ERCOT does not face FERC ISA review for BTM (out of FERC jurisdiction); state PUC review only. Vistra 8-K Sep 29 2025 disclosed a binding 20-year PPA for 1,200 MW with deliveries beginning Q4 2027; counterparty named on Vistra Q1 2026 earnings call (May 2026) as AWS.

FERC (multi-ISO)

1 filing
Docket / QueueSiteMWFiledStatus

AD24-11

Large-load co-location policy docket

all RTOs

FERC sua sponte

n/a2024-11-01open technical conference

Technical conference Nov 1 + Nov 26, 2024; comments due Jan 2025; ongoing 2025-2026

MISO

1 filing
Docket / QueueSiteMWFiledStatus

DPP-2024-Aug-North-002 (inferred)

Data center large load (>500 MW)

near Cook Nuclear Plant, MI

(undisclosed hyperscaler)

7002024-08-15active

MISO DPP cycle in progress; transmission upgrade study expected mid-2026

PJM

6 filings
Docket / QueueSiteMWFiledStatus

ER24-2172

ISA amendment (large load co-located)

Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (Salem Township, PA)

PJM + Talen + Amazon

4802024-06-03rejected

FERC ALJ rejected Nov 1, 2024 (split decision); cost-shift to PJM ratepayers cited

ER25-1093

Co-location service agreement (refiled)

Susquehanna SES

PJM + Talen + Amazon

3002025-04-08approved

Restructured to grid-network service; FERC accepted 2025-Q3

AE2-XXX (Exelon transition)

Large load interconnection

Three Mile Island Unit 1 / Crane Clean Energy Center

Constellation

8352024-10-01under study

PJM transition study in progress for return-to-service interconnection

(public summary, individual ID redacted)

Generator interconnection (restart support)

Clinton Power Station

Constellation

1,1212025-07-15active

License renewal application filed; interconnection upgrades minimal (existing capacity)

PJM transition (FY 2026 cycle, position inferred)

Generator interconnection (uprate)

Byron Generating Station, IL

Constellation

1102025-09-01active

Uprate study underway; targets ~55 MW per unit

(study)

Generator interconnection (new SMR)

North Anna Power Station, VA

Dominion Energy

6002025-10-30feasibility

Joint feasibility study with Amazon; vendor selection 2026

TVA (non-RTO)

1 filing
Docket / QueueSiteMWFiledStatus

TVA-IR-Hermes2-001

Generator interconnection (advanced reactor demo + commercial)

Oak Ridge / Clinch River, TN

Kairos Power + TVA

1402024-11-15active

TVA system planning supports Hermes-2 demo to 2030; Google PPA back-stops commercial siting

WECC (Northwest)

1 filing
Docket / QueueSiteMWFiledStatus

EN-XE100-IR-001

Generator interconnection (new advanced reactor)

Columbia Generating Station vicinity, Richland WA

Energy Northwest

3202025-02-20active

BPA / WECC transmission study in progress; ESP under NRC review

Updated at 2026-05-17

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