Data Centers Target Kentucky’s Idle Industrial Sites | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

Kentucky’s abandoned uranium enrichment plant is poised to become a massive data center hub, tapping into its existing power infrastructure as part of a statewide trend repurposing idle industrial sites for tech growth. While local leaders see this as a golden opportunity for jobs and revenue, environmental groups warn that the soaring energy demands could hike costs for all grid users. From shuttered steel mills to former coal mines, developers are eyeing every available site — even sparking rural backlash over land use. The key question? Who foots the bill for grid upgrades — and what’s the…