Century Aluminum

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Data centers eye idle industrial sites for massive power needs
News ClipKentucky New Era·Paducah, McCracken County, KY

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.

8/4/2026
Century Aluminum site to turn to data center campus
News Clip1:50Eyewitness News WEHT WTVW·Hawesville, Hancock County, KY

Century Aluminum site to turn to data center campus

The former Century Aluminum site in Hawesville, Kentucky is being converted into a data center campus. This is a general announcement about the site's redevelopment, without details on specific companies, government involvement, or opposition.

2/25/2026