AWS taps nuclear power in Landmark 1.9GW deal to fuel AI, cloud growth

Amazon Web Services has signed a long-term deal with Talen Energy to source up to 1,920MW of carbon-free nuclear power from Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna plant through 2042. The agreement supports AWS’s soaring AI energy needs while anchoring its $20B regional investment. With potential expansion via Small Modular Reactors and major grid upgrades underway, this move signals a deepening commitment to decarbonized data infrastructure at scale.