Utilities report as many as 30 data centers under discussion in Kentucky

By: Liam Niemeyer

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: May 29, 2026

Words: 1,481

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Kentucky communities are grappling with the prospect of hyperscale data center projects — massive, sprawling warehouses of power-intensive computer clusters — potentially moving in. A lot more of them could be on the way.

Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities, the state’s largest utility, told the Kentucky Public Service Commission in March that 11 data centers, with a combined electricity demand of almost 3.5 gigawatts of power, have at least a 50% chance …

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