Technology giant Google has signed an agreement with state utility company Georgia Power to uprate reactors at both the Vogtle and Hatch nuclear stations, adding an additional 96 MW of capacity to the grid.

Atlanta-based Georgia Power, a subsidiary of utility major Southern Company, said the deal, subject to approval from the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), would be expected to provide around $900m (€785m) in benefits to customers.

In turn, the uprate would add to Google’s clean energy credits for the company to meet its energy objectives. Clean energy credits are federal tax incentives designed to reduce income tax liability for businesses investing in or producing renewable power.