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Federal government to turn a Kentucky uranium plant into an AI data center and gas power complex
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Marc Levy, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the project, including its funding and development, are available from the US Department of Energy and other sources, such as KPRC 2 and Click2Houston.
A Cold War-era uranium enrichment site in Kentucky is being converted into a data center complex. The US Department of Energy is behind the project, which will include a natural gas and battery storage power plant. The project is part of a larger effort to repurpose old uranium enrichment sites.
Another similar project is underway in Ohio. Further details about the project, including its funding and development, are available from the US Department of Energy and other sources, such as KPRC 2 and Click2Houston.
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Category: local Published: July 30, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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