Federal Lands Reimagined as AI Data-Center Hubs
The Energy Department will redevelop a retired Cold War-era uranium enrichment facility in Paducah, Kentucky, into a $100 billion AI data-center campus, featuring 2 gigawatts of natural-gas-fired power and 2.6 gigawatts of battery storage, privately funded through a partnership with NextEra Energy, Brookfield, and local utilities, as officials push AI development despite local opposition.