kentucky datacenter infrastructure

published: October 16, 2025 โ€ข

Kentucky datacenter infrastructure

Kentucky hosts 8 documented datacenter projects representing $7.2B in disclosed investment and 3.2 GW of power capacity. The state has emerged as a hub for AI/ML infrastructure, attracting hyperscaler investment. Multiple hyperscale operators have established presence in the state.

key statistics

Total Projects8
Total Investment$7.2B
Total Power Capacity3.2 GW
Total Square Footage236,465,071 sq ft
Major Projects (>$1B or >500MW)2

project status breakdown

StatusProjectsPercentage
Operational562.5%
Planned225.0%
Under Construction112.5%

major projects

Top projects by investment and power capacity:

ProjectLocationInvestmentPowerStatus
Project Lincoln (OC Data Center)Oldham County, Oldham County$6.0B600 MWPlanned
Mason County Technology CampusMason County, Mason County$1.0B2.2 GWPlanned

regional distribution

RegionProjectsPercentage
Louisville Metro562.5%
Northern Kentucky225.0%
Central Kentucky112.5%

key developers and operators

top sponsors

SponsorProjects
Eaton Corporation2
Flexential2
PowerHouse Data Centers1
Poe Companies1
Western Hospitality Partners1
Fortune 100 Company (undisclosed)1
Data Canopy1

top operators

OperatorProjects
Eaton Corporation2
Flexential2
PowerHouse Data Centers1
Western Hospitality Partners1
Data Canopy1

project types

PurposeCount
ai-ml1
cloud4
colocation3
enterprise2
hyperscale3

complete project listing

All 8 documented projects in Kentucky:

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ProjectLocationStatusInvestmentPowerSponsors
Project Lincoln (OC Data Center)Oldham County, Oldham CountyPlanned$6.0B600 MWWestern Hospitality Partners
Mason County Technology CampusMason County, Mason CountyPlanned$1.0B2.2 GWFortune 100 Company (undisclosed)
Eaton Corporation - Blue Data CenterSimpsonville, Shelby CountyOperational$80M3 MWEaton Corporation
Eaton Corporation - Red Data CenterLouisville, Jefferson CountyOperational$80M3 MWEaton Corporation
PowerHouse Data Centers Louisville CampusLouisville, Jefferson CountyUnder ConstructionN/A400 MWPowerHouse Data Centers, Poe Companies
Flexential - Downtown Louisville Data CenterLouisville, Jefferson CountyOperationalN/A3 MWFlexential
Data Canopy (formerly Hosting.com) - Louisville Data CenterLouisville, Jefferson CountyOperationalN/A2 MWData Canopy
Flexential - East Louisville Data CenterLouisville, Jefferson CountyOperationalN/A1 MWFlexential

data current as of October 2025

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