Over 1,100 jobs are off the chopping block after Meta, the parent company of Facebook, inked an agreement with a Central Illinois power station.

Beginning in 2027, Meta plans to purchase approximately 1.1 gigawatts of energy from Constellation's Clinton Clean Energy Center.

The deal also increases the nuclear power facility's capacity by 30 megawatts while contributing over $13 million annually in tax revenue.

Illinois Manufacturers Association President and CEO Mark Denzler says the plan ensures the plant's operation until 2047.

In a press release, Constellation Energy stated that the company plans to seek a new permit from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to construct an SMR at the Clinton site.

As part of the deal, the partnership includes a $1 million charitable investment over five years to benefit the city of Clinton.