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Illustration of a nuclear power plant with cooling towers beside a glowing data center, representing Amazon's 20-year nuclear power deal with Constellation

Amazon Signs 20-Year Nuclear Deal With Constellation for AI Data Centers

Amazon just bought itself two decades of nuclear power. The company and Constellation Energy announced Wednesday a 20-year power purchase agreement covering 690 megawatts from the Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant in Maryland, a deal that also unlocks more than $3 billion in upgrades to the plant. Goldman Sachs analyst Carly Davenport called the arrangement “positive for industry broadly,” and investors agreed: Constellation’s stock climbed 3.3% in after-hours trading after the announcement, Barron’s reported. ...

October 1, 2026 · 6 min · 1098 words ·