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Louisville, KY · Jefferson County County · 38.195°N 85.849°W

PowerHouse Data Centers – Louisville (Camp Ground Road)

PowerHouse Data Centers

Under constructionLikely AI-specificReported

Key facts

Location
Louisville, KY, Jefferson County County
Capacity
402 MW planned
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Announced
2025-01
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Civic impact

Economics

Land
153 acres

Energy & water

Energy source
Grid · Utility: LG&E

New LG&E switch station to be completed September 2026; initial 130 MW available October 2026; expandable from 335 MW to 402 MW

Public subsidies

Community sentiment

Opposed

Strong community opposition from Rubbertown-area residents citing energy affordability burdens on low-income customers, environmental and health equity concerns in a historically underserved West End neighborhood. Multiple public hearings with significant protests. Louisville Party for Socialism and Liberation among opponents.

West Louisville data center approved despite opposition

Status history

  1. Proposed

    PowerHouse Data Centers and Poe Companies announce Louisville campus at 6001 Camp Ground Road; Kentucky's first hyperscale data center

    Planning Commission recommends approval for 1.6m sq ft planned data center in Louisville, Kentucky
  2. Permitted

    Development Review Committee approves 4-0; property already zoned industrial, no Metro Council vote required

    Planning Commission recommends approval for 1.6m sq ft planned data center in Louisville, Kentucky
  3. Under construction

    Construction expected to begin 2025; Planning Commission approves revised site plans 6-1 over community objection in March 2026

    West Louisville data center approved despite opposition

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