Google makes a fresh bet on nuclear power as the AI energy crunch intensifies

Google makes a fresh bet on nuclear power as the AI energy crunch intensifies Google makes a fresh bet on nuclear power as the AI energy crunch intensifies Constellation’s stock is rising sharply following a deal that equates to as much power as would be supplied by a new nuclear reactor Google and other AI companies are using nuclear energy as they try to meet the steep power requirements of their data centers. Google on Tuesday struck a new long-term deal with Constellation Energy, underscoring that obtaining enough power remains a critical issue for major artificial-intelligence players. The collaboration amounts to 890 megawatts of new nuclear capacity through existing Constellation sites in Illinois, according to a joint blog post.

The companies said the supply covered by this agreement is equivalent to what would be produced by a new nuclear reactor. Copyright ©2026 MarketWatch, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 Wall Street is hyping AI.

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