Google Inks 3.6GW Energy Deal with Constellation for Nuclear Power

Google has sealed a landmark energy deal with Constellation, securing access to 3.6GW of power across the PJM service area. The agreement includes a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for 890MW of nuclear energy, allowing Constellation to invest $4.3 billion in upgrades at 11 nuclear units in Illinois, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. This deal will safeguard 4,400 existing jobs and create 7,200 new ones during the construction phase.

The tech giant also agreed to a 15-year deal to buy 2.7GW of energy from Constellation's broader fleet of nuclear and natural gas plants. The aim is to support the PJM market, which serves 67 million people and is expected to see peak load growth of up to 30GW by 2030, driven by the AI data center boom.

Amanda Peterson Corio, global head of energy and power at Google, emphasized the company's commitment to clean, reliable power. She noted that the agreement with Constellation will strengthen the PJM grid while protecting energy affordability and supporting local union jobs. Constellation's CEO, Joe Dominguez, highlighted the importance of preserving and expanding nuclear capacity to meet growing energy needs.

This deal follows Google's other nuclear PPAs, including one with NextEra Energy to restart Iowa's Duane Arnold plant and an offtake agreement with the owners of Finland's Loviisa nuclear power station. Constellation is also exploring options to restart the Three Mile Island facility for Microsoft and recently signed a 20-year PPA with Amazon for a Maryland nuclear facility.