Amazon Signs Nuclear Power Deal With Constellation After Scrapping Maryland Data Center
Amazon signed a 20-year nuclear power supply agreement with Constellation Energy that will support expansion at Constellation’s Maryland nuclear plant. Amazon previously scrapped plans for a data center at the site after facing community opposition.
Amazon announced a 20-year agreement to purchase nuclear power from Constellation Energy, a deal expected to support expansion at the company’s Maryland nuclear facility and boost Constellation’s stock. The agreement follows Amazon’s decision in August to abandon plans for a data center at the site.
The data center proposal faced opposition from members of the surrounding community. The article focuses on the new power agreement and its financial impact on Constellation rather than providing further details about the canceled project.