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Data Centers in Kentucky

5 verified facilities · about 15 estimated ·

Kentucky data centers at a glance

As of September 2026, Kentucky has 5 data centers verified in OpenStreetMap and an estimated 15 in total. That ranks 36th among the 48 states and territories in the directory and is 0.3% of all verified US facilities. Facilities cluster in Louisville (2), Florence (1), and Ivel (1). The largest operators by mapped sites are Flexential (2) and CyrusOne (1), out of 2 named operators. Malachi.Energy also tracks 2 mega projects in Kentucky totaling 1.6 GW of planned capacity and about $102 billion in announced investment, led by Paducah DOE Site Campus (Brookfield / NextEra Energy) in Paducah, KY, 1.2 GW and about $100 billion, announced, targeted for 2032.

Facility counts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), scaled to Baxtel data center market directory totals. Mega projects: Malachi.Energy tally of public filings and announcements. Method notes on the methodology page. See also Kentucky electricity rates.

Verified

5

OSM-mapped facilities

Estimated

~15

Scaled to industry totals

Top hub

Louisville

2 verified facilities

Mega projects

1.6 GW

2 tracked, $102B announced

Map of data centers in Kentucky

County boundaries, every verified facility, and tracked mega projects sized by planned capacity. Downloads carry the source line and dataset date for citation.

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Data centers in KentuckyMap of Kentucky with county boundaries showing 5 verified facilities · 2 mega projects · 1.6 GW planned. Facilities from OpenStreetMap, mega projects from public filings, as of September 2026.Data centers in Kentucky5 verified facilities · 2 mega projects · 1.6 GW plannedUnnamed data center · CyrusOne · FlorenceEast Kentucky Network Datacenter · IvelFlexential Louisville - Downtown · Flexential · LouisvilleFlexential Louisville - East · Flexential · LouisvilleDynamics MiningPaducah DOE Site Campus · 1.2 GW · AnnouncedPowerHouse Louisville · 402 MW · AnnouncedVERIFIED FACILITIESData center mapped in OpenStreetMapMEGA PROJECTS BY STATUSOperatingUnder constructionAnnouncedProposedMARKER SIZE = PLANNED CAPACITY500 MW2 GW10 GWIN THIS FIGURE5 verified facilitiesTop hub: Louisville (2)Top operator: Flexential2 mega projects, 1.6 GW$101.5B announced investmentSources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); mega projects from public filings and announcements, Malachi.Energy tally; boundaries US Census via us-atlas.malachi.energy/data-centers/kentucky · Data updated September 2026

Top operators in Kentucky

By OSM-verified facility count

  1. 1.Flexential2
  2. 2.CyrusOne1

Key hubs in Kentucky

Cities with the most verified facilities

  1. 1.Louisville2
  2. 2.Florence1
  3. 3.Ivel1

Mega projects in Kentucky

2 tracked projects · 1.6 GW planned capacity · $101.5B announced

Paducah DOE Site Campus (Paducah, KY)

Brookfield / NextEra Energy

Announced
1,200 MW$100B

$100B campus announced July 2026 at the Department of Energy's shuttered Paducah enrichment plant, with 2 GW of gas and 2.6 GW of batteries as dedicated generation.

Target: 2032Source: Louisville Public Media (Jul 2026)

PowerHouse Louisville (Louisville, KY)

PowerHouse Data Centers

Announced
402 MW$1.5B

Kentucky's first planned hyperscale campus, seven buildings totaling 1.6M sq ft. Revised plan approved March 2026, but no construction had begun as of September 2026 and the original October 2026 first-power date has lapsed.

Source: Louisville Public Media (Mar 2026)

All verified data centers in Kentucky

5 facilities mapped in OpenStreetMap, sorted by city. Unnamed entries are mapped buildings tagged as data centers without a public name.

OSM-verified data center facilities in Kentucky
NameOperatorCityAddress
Unnamed facilityCyrusOneFlorence7200 Industrial Road
East Kentucky Network DatacenterUnknownIvel271 Technology Trail
Flexential Louisville - DowntownFlexentialLouisville752 Barret Avenue
Flexential Louisville - EastFlexentialLouisville2101 Nelson Miller Parkway
Dynamics MiningUnknownUnknownNot listed

Frequently asked questions

How many data centers are in Kentucky?

Kentucky has 5 data centers verified in OpenStreetMap as of September 2026, and an estimated 15 in total once unmapped facilities are scaled in against Baxtel's industry count. That places it 36th of 48 states and territories by verified count.

Where are the data centers in Kentucky?

The largest concentrations in Kentucky are Louisville with 2 verified facilities, Florence with 1 verified facility, and Ivel with 1 verified facility. The full table below lists every verified facility in the state with its operator and address.

Who operates the most data centers in Kentucky?

By number of OSM-verified facilities, the largest data center operators in Kentucky are Flexential (2) and CyrusOne (1). This ranks mapped sites, not megawatts, so a hyperscaler with many small buildings can outrank a colocation provider with one large campus.

What large data centers are being built in Kentucky?

Malachi.Energy tracks 2 mega projects in Kentucky as of September 2026: Paducah DOE Site Campus (Brookfield / NextEra Energy) in Paducah, KY, 1.2 GW and about $100 billion, announced, targeted for 2032 and PowerHouse Louisville (PowerHouse Data Centers) in Louisville, KY, 402 MW and about $2 billion, announced. Together they total 1.6 GW of planned capacity and about $102 billion in announced investment. Figures are planned capacity from public filings and announcements, not delivered power.

All US data centers

Facility data sourced from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Estimated totals scaled to Baxtel industry counts. Mega project data from public filings and announcements. Dataset last updated . Built by Malachi.Energy.