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Brookfield, NextEra Plan $100 Billion Data Center Campus in Kentucky

The project aims to repurpose the Energy Department's Paducah site into a significant data center hub.

Business & Markets • 2 months ago
Brookfield, NextEra Plan $100 Billion Data Center Campus in Kentucky

Brookfield Asset Management and NextEra Energy are partnering to develop a $100 billion data center campus at the U.S. Energy Department's Paducah site in western Kentucky. The initiative will repurpose the existing land for a privately funded project.

The development marks a significant investment in the region, aiming to transform a site historically associated with energy production into a modern technological hub. The partnership brings together expertise in energy, infrastructure, and utility management to execute the large-scale project.


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