$100B data center, gas-fired power plant to be developed around Paducah DOE site

WKMS / Louisville Public Media — July 30, 2026

Republican Congressman Andy Barr, who advocated to bring the project to western Kentucky, touted the investment as a big win. “A place that once helped America win the Cold War will now help America win the technology race.”

Topics: data-centers

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