Kentucky
Data centers in Kentucky
The Census tracks 4 major data center projects in Kentucky, with 4 GW of planned capacity: 2 proposed, 1 approved, 1 cancelled.
How many data centers are in Kentucky?
The Census tracks 4 major data center projects in Kentucky as of Nov 6, 2026: 2 proposed, 1 approved, 1 cancelled. That covers major sourced projects, not every smaller facility. The largest by planned capacity is Meta Maysville campus (2.2 GW). Latest change, at Meta Maysville campus: Mason County Fiscal Court unanimously approves an industrial revenue bond, a development agreement and road improvements, and the county judge-executive names Meta as the company behind the project (Oct 13, 2026).
- Projects tracked
- 4
- Planned capacity, active projects
- 4GW
- Under construction
- 0
- Permanent jobs promised
- 1,000
Kentucky data center projects
| Project | Status | Capacity | Developer | Last update |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Maysville campus Maysville, Mason County |
Approved | 2.2 GW | Meta | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Paducah Site AI campus Paducah, McCracken County |
Proposed | 1.8 GW | Brookfield | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Project Lincoln Oldham County |
Cancelled | 600 MW | Western Hospitality Partners | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Project Bluegrass Burgin, Mercer County |
Proposed | — | Panattoni Development | Sep 8, 2026 |
Recent changes in Kentucky
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Meta Maysville campus KY
Mason County Fiscal Court unanimously approves an industrial revenue bond, a development agreement and road improvements, and the county judge-executive names Meta as the company behind the project WKYT -
Project Bluegrass KY
On the mayor's tie-breaking vote, Burgin City Council approves on first reading an ordinance for the city to rejoin the joint Mercer County, Harrodsburg and Burgin Planning and Zoning Commission WKYT -
Project Bluegrass KY
A planned council vote on directing the city attorney to draft an ordinance annexing the data center site does not happen after council member Melinda Wofford walks out and the council loses its quorum Kentucky Lantern -
Project Bluegrass KY
Mercer County Fiscal Court gives a first reading of the commission's data center regulations Kentucky Lantern -
Project Lincoln KY
Fiscal Court votes 5-4 to deny revised data center regulations and hire a consultant; Judge-Executive calls Aug. 24 special meeting for a new first reading The Oldham Era -
Project Bluegrass KY
Mercer County Fiscal Court passes a temporary pause on data center construction that does not apply in Burgin Kentucky Lantern -
Paducah Site AI campus KY
DOE announces Brookfield and NextEra as partners for a 1.8 GW AI campus with new generation and storage at the Paducah Site U.S. Department of Energy -
Project Bluegrass KY
Burgin officials give a first reading, on a favorable but not unanimous vote, to annexing some 500 acres into the city for the project DatacenterDynamics -
Project Bluegrass KY
Mercer County Joint Planning and Zoning Commission votes to advance data center zoning regulations restricting where large data centers can locate Kentucky Lantern -
Project Lincoln KY
Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously sends revised data center regulations to Fiscal Court The Oldham Era
About this count
This page counts the major projects the Census has researched and sourced: 4 as of Nov 6, 2026, including 1 cancelled or denied. It does not yet include every smaller colocation or enterprise facility, so the total number of buildings in Kentucky is higher. We add projects as they are announced or found in public filings.
Counties with tracked projects
Mason County · McCracken County · Mercer County · Oldham County
Community concerns
3 concerns documented in public sources about 1 project here →
Moratoriums
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Project Lincoln KY
Planning Commission reworking regulations; moratorium remains in effect WAVE / WDRB -
Project Lincoln KY
Fiscal Court approves new moratorium lasting until regulations are approved The Oldham Era -
Project Lincoln KY
Fiscal Court passes 150-day moratorium on data centers 4-2 with no exemptions; Deputy Judge-Executive Joe Ender fired over secret recording Louisville Public Media
All 4 moratorium actions in Kentucky →
AI data centers in Kentucky
1 tracked project here is counted as AI data centers: Paducah Site AI campus (proposed). All AI data centers →
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Kentucky data centers: common questions
How many data centers are in Kentucky?
The Census tracks 4 major data center projects in Kentucky as of Nov 6, 2026: 2 proposed, 1 approved, 1 cancelled. This counts large projects the Census has researched and sourced, not every smaller colocation or enterprise facility, so the total number of data center buildings in Kentucky is higher.
What is the largest data center project in Kentucky?
By published planned capacity, the largest tracked project in Kentucky is Meta Maysville campus in Maysville, Mason County, KY, at 2.2 GW. Its status is approved.
Are data centers being built in Kentucky right now?
No tracked project in Kentucky is currently recorded as under construction. 3 are proposed or approved.
How many jobs will data centers create in Kentucky?
2 tracked projects in Kentucky have a published permanent-jobs figure, adding up to 1,000 permanent jobs as announced. Announced jobs are promises, not guarantees; construction employment is typically much larger but temporary.
How many AI data centers are in Kentucky?
The Census counts 1 tracked project in Kentucky as AI data centers, because their own sources describe them as built for AI: Paducah Site AI campus (proposed). That is a floor; other campuses may run AI workloads without their sources saying so.
Are there data center moratoriums in Kentucky?
The Census moratorium tracker records 4 moratorium actions in 4 jurisdictions in Kentucky, most recently in Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (Oct 8, 2026). Each one, with its source, is on the Kentucky moratorium page.
Answers are generated from the sourced project records above and update when a record changes. Open any project for its sources.
Kentucky data center report card
- Tracked projects4
- Published capacity4 GW
- Under construction0
- Moratorium actions in the tracker4
- Largest: Meta Maysville campus2.2 GW
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Last updated Nov 6, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
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| MLA | “Data centers in Kentucky.” Data Center Census, Nov 6, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/us/kentucky. |
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