Amazon signs 20-year nuclear power deal with Constellation

· Climate · United States

Constellation signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Amazon that will let it add 190 MW of capacity and extend the operating life of the Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant in Maryland. It is the latest large corporate contract for nuclear output.

Why it matters：Tech companies' long-term nuclear contracts are becoming a key financing route for extending existing reactors, a trend that could influence how data-center power demand is met worldwide.

Key points

  • The PPA runs for 20 years.
  • It supports 190 MW of added capacity.
  • It extends operations at Calvert Cliffs in Maryland.

Sources (original reporting)

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