Data centers eye idle industrial sites for massive power needs
Kentucky is seeing a trend of data center developers repurposing former industrial sites, particularly those with existing high-capacity electrical infrastructure. Mayor George Bray champions the former Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant for a hyperscale data center, while TeraWulf is developing a site in Hancock County. Local communities and an environmental attorney raise concerns about environmental impact, water usage, increased electricity costs for ratepayers, and zoning changes.

