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Jan 9, 2026 12:00 PM

Nuclear Stocks Rip Higher As Meta Goes Atomic

The nuclear energy sector experienced another massive breakout on Friday as Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) officially entered the atomic age. 

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The social media giant announced a series of landmark agreements totaling more than 6 gigawatts of capacity, signaling that Big Tech’s hunger for carbon-free power is the primary driver of the nuclear industry’s next leg of growth.

The Meta Power Play

The rally kicked off with a major 20-year agreement between Meta and Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST). Under the deal, Meta will purchase 2.6 gigawatts of energy from Vistra's nuclear fleet in Ohio and Pennsylvania. 

In a separate, more speculative move, Meta partnered with the ...