Meta and Constellation have alluded to the deal as a way to save the nuclear power plant from shutdown, though neither said it was at imminent risk of closure.

The majority owner of the Susquehanna nuclear power plant, Talen Energy, announced last year that it had sold its data center to Amazon for $650 million in a deal to eventually provide 960 megawatts.

There's renewed interest in using nuclear energy to supply electricity after years of stagnation. Now, Michigan wants to restart a shut down plant. Analysts say in most cases, that won't be possible.

An aging nuclear power plant that has been on the verge of shuttering since 2017 has a new lease on life after Meta agreed to support its operations for the next 20 years.

Meta Signs Deal for Nuclear Power Plant. Announced on Tuesday, Meta has signed a deal with Constellation Energy that secures the company rights to a nuclear power plant in Illinois.

Nuclear energy is having a resurgence. But obstacles remain. Consultants told BI what they think are the key issues.