Meta, Amazon, and Google are financially backing next-gen nuclear projects with TerraPower, Oklo, X-energy, and Kairos Power to meet surging AI electricity demand.

Meta has signed agreements for 6.6 gigawatts of nuclear power, highlighting the massive energy demands of AI and the growing trend of tech giants investing in energy infrastructure.

The massive energy consumption of AI data centers is driving a global push for more nuclear power. A UN report highlights the need for reliable, carbon-free energy to support the AI revolution, with 71 new reactors currently under construction.