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Cold War Site to AI Powerhouse | US News
The Energy Department is turning a shuttered Cold War uranium plant in Paducah, Kentucky, into a $100 billion AI data center powerhouse — complete with its own energy grid to power the facility and spare local communities. Backed by giants like Brookfield and NextEra, the project promises thousands of jobs and economic revival, while repurposing historic infrastructure for the digital age. It’s part of a nationwide push to transform former defense sites into American Energy Hubs — blending AI, clean energy, and manufacturing to fuel economic growth and national security. Listen in comfort:Get…
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