Google Signs 20-Year Nuclear Deal for Data Centers

“The Verge reports Google signed a twenty-year deal with Constellation to update six nuclear plant sites across the U.S. to power its data centers.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger on After the Bell
Published 4:37 PM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The Verge: “Google’s power-hungry data centers crave nuclear energy”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 4:37 PM ET on After the Bell, by Hank Ledger; aired 2 times.
Topics: Amazon, S&P, AI.
BBN covered this story before: Americas: S&P Record High, Mexico Lags, Brazil Edges Up (October 6).

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The VergeGoogle’s power-hungry data centers crave nuclear energy

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Verge reports Google signed a twenty-year deal with Constellation to update six nuclear plant sites across the U.S. to power its data centers.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJoining us from a minimum-security prison is Wendell Praxton-Doyle, Inmate number five-five-one-oh-two, a self-described energy consultant. Wendell, welcome.
Wendell Praxton-DoyleThanks, Hank. Great to be on TV. The food here is fine, by the way. Nobody asked, but I wanted that on record.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNoted. Google wants guaranteed power for AI. A twenty-year contract. Is that smart planning?
Wendell Praxton-DoyleSmart? It's gorgeous. Locking in revenue for twenty years is how I once ran a very successful, very imaginary wind farm. Allegedly.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorImaginary. Wendell, is that why you're wearing the beige jumpsuit?
Wendell Praxton-DoyleI can't discuss the turbines. Let's just say investors were promised wind, and the only thing that blew was my attorney's budget.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBack to Google. Is nuclear a good fit for data centers, in your opinion?
Wendell Praxton-DoyleIn my opinion, yes. Steady, boring, always on. Like the guy who runs the laundry room here. Everyone fears him. Nobody crosses him.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWill you be investing in nuclear when you get out?
Wendell Praxton-DoyleHank, my brokerage account is currently a bunk, a stamp, and eleven soup packets. But the soup packets are up. Strong soup market.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat is the first thing you've said that I fully respect. We'll have to leave it there. Thank you, Wendell.