Meta building nuclear power plant in Ohio to support data centers, claims to bring thousands of new jobs
A 1.2-gigawatt nuclear power plant is making its way to Ohio to support the growing amount of data centers popping up around the state. The billion dollar project is expected to create thousands of new jobs.
Oklo, the nuclear technology company, entered an agreement with Meta this morning for a new power plant in Pike County, south of Columbus, on 206 acres previously owned by the U.S. Department of Energy.
According to Meta’s press release, “These projects are expected to provide thousands of construction jobs and hundreds of long-term operational jobs, supporting up to 6.6 GW of new and existing clean energy by 2035.”
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“Importantly, these projects add reliable and firm power to the grid, reinforce America’s nuclear supply chain, and support new and existing jobs to build and operate American power plants,” the release continued.
Meta said that this project could “come online” as early as 2030, with construction starting this year. As well as the thousands of promised jobs, they claim that this power plant will generate new local and state tax revenue through major investments in energy and infrastructure.
It’s worth noting that there are multiple lawsuits against a former nuclear power plant in Pike County right now, with parents alleging the site contributed to illnesses and deaths.
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