West Louisville data center approved despite heated community opposition

Despite heated community opposition over concerns about pollution, noise, and strain on local utilities, the Louisville Metro Planning Commission voted 6-1 to approve plans for a large hyperscale data center project in west Louisville proposed by PowerHouse Data Centers and Poe Companies. The project will cover over 150 acres with 1.6 million sq ft of space and use around 400 MW of power, equivalent to 400,000 homes. Many residents spoke out against the project at the public hearing, arguing the rules don't adequately address modern hyperscale data centers.