Vistra, Oklo soar on Meta-backed nuclear energy deals

Vistra

09/01/2026 15:31

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** Shares of utility Vistra Corp VST.N surge 13.6% to $171.10, while Sam-Altman backed Oklo's OKLO.N shares climb 13.3% to $110.60

** Cos sign nuclear energy deals for up to 6.6 gigawatts with Meta META.O

** VST signs 20-year agreement to provide Meta more than 2,600 megawatts of zero-carbon energy from a combination of three Vistra nuclear plants

** OKLO plans to develop 1.2 gigawatt power campus in Pike County, Ohio, to support Meta’s data centers in the region

** In 2025, VST rose 17.02%, OKLO gained 238%

 (Reporting by Dharna Bafna in Bengaluru)

 ((Dharna.bafna@thomsonreuters.com))