Carrollton data center needs 600k homes-worth of electricity
A hyperscale data center planned for Carrollton, Kentucky, is estimated to require 800 megawatts of electricity. This power consumption is equivalent to that of 600,000 average households. The estimate was provided by Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities.
A new estimate has revealed the substantial power requirements for a hyperscale data center project slated for Carrollton, Kentucky. A spokesperson for Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities (KU) confirmed that the facility, which will be served by KU, is proposed to be developed in phases with a total capacity of 800 megawatts.
To put this figure into perspective, 800 megawatts is roughly equivalent to the electricity consumed by 600,000 average households. This comparison was made based on ratios previously provided by LG&E and Congress.gov, highlighting the significant energy demands of the planned data center.