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Paducah’s Nuclear Site to Host AI Data Center | Lexington News
A massive $100 billion AI and high-performance computing campus is set to rise on Kentucky’s former nuclear enrichment site in Paducah, transforming a Superfund cleanup zone into a tech powerhouse. Led by Brookfield and NextEra Energy, the project will demand 1.8 gigawatts of power, create 8,000 construction jobs and 600 permanent roles, and include new natural gas plants and battery storage. While federal officials tout economic revitalization and national AI competitiveness, local residents demand independent environmental reviews, fearing the cumulative impact on a site still grappling…
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