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Project leaders share details of DOE Paducah Site's $100B AI energy hub

A $100 billion AI data center campus with new energy infrastructure is announced for the Department of Energy Paducah Site in McCracken County, Kentucky. This project is projected to create thousands of jobs and establish Paducah as an energy leader. While widely supported, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has expressed skepticism, raising questions about power, environmental impact, and fair tax contributions.