Big Rivers Electric Corp.

Data Center Signal is tracking 8 clips about Big Rivers Electric Corp. data center developments across 1 states, including KY.

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News ClipLexington Herald Leader·Hawesville, Hancock County, KY

KY regulators approve power deal for major AI data center at former aluminum site

Kentucky's utility regulator approved a 15-year power contract for TeraWulf's proposed hyperscale AI data center at a former aluminum smelter in Hancock County. The 482-megawatt agreement, with Big Rivers Electric Corp. and Kenergy Corp., aims to protect existing customers from costs while addressing local resident concerns about electricity use, water, and noise. This decision clears a significant regulatory hurdle for the multi-billion dollar project, which will redevelop an idle industrial site.

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Anthropic

8/25/2026

News ClipWEKU·Hancock County, KY

KY utility regulator OKs electricity contract for TeraWulf’s Hancock County data center project

The Kentucky Public Service Commission approved an electricity contract for TeraWulf's data center project in Hancock County, despite opposition from residents concerned about rising electricity bills, noise, air, and water pollution. The project, located at a repurposed aluminum smelter, will use an existing 482-megawatt grid connection and is expected to use less water and emit fewer pollutants than the previous plant. The PSC approval moves the project forward despite local concerns and a recent executive order from Governor Beshear setting requirements for data center operators statewide.

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Anthropic

8/21/2026

News ClipLouisville Public Media·Hancock County, KY

Developer says Ky data center with Anthropic ties meets new limits on environmental, energy impact

Data center developer TeraWulf is moving forward with its Justified Data Campus in Hancock County, Kentucky, stating it meets new environmental and energy impact limits from Gov. Andy Beshear's executive order. The company submitted an energy plan and has a $10 billion contract with AI developer Anthropic, despite ongoing resident concerns. Another public meeting is planned for the project.

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Anthropic

8/18/2026

News ClipLexington Herald Leader·Paducah, McCracken County, KY

A Kentucky city is getting $100B data center. The governor says he wasn’t briefed

A $100 billion data center and energy campus, dubbed the Paducah American Energy Hub, was announced for McCracken County, Kentucky, at a former uranium enrichment site. Governor Andy Beshear expressed concerns about the project's power, environmental impact, jobs, and tax contributions, stating he was not briefed despite the U.S. Department of Energy's announcement. Brookfield Asset Management will build and operate the data center, with NextEra Energy Resources supplying the necessary power.

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7/31/2026

News ClipLexington Herald Leader·Paducah, McCracken County, KY

Paducah, Kentucky, Secures $100 Billion Investment for AI Data Center and Energy Hub$

A 600-acre hyperscale AI data center and a 2-gigawatt energy campus, known as the Paducah American Energy Hub, will be built in Paducah, Kentucky, representing a $100 billion investment. The project, involving Brookfield Asset Management and NextEra Energy Resources, aims to create 8,000 temporary and 600 permanent jobs, transforming a former uranium enrichment site into an "industry destination".

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7/29/2026

News ClipSpectrum News·Hawesville, Hancock County, KY

Residents urge Kentucky regulators to reject Hawesville data center power deal

Residents voiced strong opposition to a proposed data center in Hawesville, Kentucky, at a Kentucky Public Service Commission meeting. They urged regulators to reject or scrutinize a power agreement for the TeraWulf facility, citing concerns about higher electric rates, noise, and environmental impacts. The commission emphasized its limited authority to only assess the fairness of the power rates.

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7/28/2026

News ClipLexington Herald Leader·Paducah, Marshall County, KY

KY utilities rush to sign Trump’s data center ratepayer protection pledge

Kentucky's major investor-owned power companies have signed President Donald Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge, a federal initiative aimed at ensuring energy-intensive data centers cover their own electricity infrastructure costs. This move is intended to shield residential customers from increased power bills amid growing opposition to large-scale data centers. The pledge encourages utilities to negotiate special rates and requires developers to fund necessary power infrastructure.

electricity government opposition announcement

7/24/2026

News ClipLexington Herald Leader·Hawesville, Hancock County, KY

AI company Anthropic signs $19 billion lease for Hancock County, Kentucky data center campus

AI company Anthropic signed a $19 billion, 20-year lease with TeraWulf Inc. for a data center campus under construction in Hancock County, Kentucky. The project, known as Justified DataPower, is expected to bring 401 megawatts of critical infrastructure online by early 2028 and has already faced community opposition through an online petition.

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Anthropic

7/6/2026