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Paducah AI Data Center and Clean Energy Infrastructure Development

Sector: Nuclear • Location: Paducah, Kentucky, United States

Source: Marshall County Daily.com

Project
Planned

The U.S. Department of Energy has selected Paducah's Gaseous Diffusion Plant as one of four federally-owned sites for potential AI data center development and the clean energy infrastructure needed to power it. The project aims to redevelop the former uranium enrichment facility into a hub for advanced energy research and AI infrastructure, with potential deployment of small modular nuclear reacto

Status
Prospective
Sector
Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center, Government
Location
Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Marshall County Daily.com

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The project “Paducah AI Data Center and Clean Energy Infrastructure Development” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in Paducah, Kentucky, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Marshall County Daily.com.

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2026-07-22

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The U.S. Department of Energy has selected Paducah's Gaseous Diffusion Plant as one of four federally-owned sites for potential AI data center development and the clean energy infrastructure needed to power it. The project aims to redevelop the former uranium enrichment facility into a hub for advanced energy research and AI infrastructure, with potential deployment of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) to provide scalable, carbon-free power.

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Energy

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Kentucky

City

Paducah

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Marshall County Daily.com

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Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center, Government

Article published date

2025-09-16

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