Hawesville, KY · Hancock County County · 37.900°N 86.757°W
Justified Data Campus
TeraWulf
Key facts
- Location
- Hawesville, KY, Hancock County County
- Capacity
- 401 MW planned
- Powered by
- Big Rivers Electric Corporation
- Announced
- 2026
- Last updated
Civic impact
Economics
- Land
- 750 acres
- Jobs
- 100 permanent
Energy & water
- Energy source
- Grid · Utility: Big Rivers Electric Corporation
- Cooling
- Closed-loop
Site connects directly to regional transmission network via on-site energized substation and multiple high-voltage transmission lines, bypassing local distribution. Big Rivers Electric filed a retail service agreement with the Kentucky PSC in April 2026 covering 482 MW transmission capacity for the Justified Data project; TeraWulf bears identified costs and risks for obtaining and transmitting capacity. TeraWulf is covering the full cost of required grid upgrades.
TeraWulf stated at community meetings that no river water or municipal water will be used. Advanced closed-loop liquid cooling system; company stated campus will use less water over several years than the former aluminum smelter consumed in a single day. No reported MGD figure available.
Community sentiment
Online petition with 1,200+ signatures asking county officials, the governor, and the state utility regulator to pause approvals pending disclosure of energy, environmental, and infrastructure impacts. Hancock County Judge-Executive Johnny Roberts publicly supportive, citing 100–120 high-paying permanent jobs and significant new annual tax revenue for schools and emergency services. Opposition concerns center on water use, traffic, and environmental effects. TeraWulf held community meetings (March 2026) to address water and cooling questions.
AI company Anthropic commits to long-term Hawesville campusStatus history
- Permitted
TeraWulf acquired ~750-acre former Century Aluminum smelter site from Century Aluminum subsidiary; Justified Data campus announced February 2, 2026.
TeraWulf Expands Digital and Power Infrastructure Portfolio — Kentucky and Maryland Acquisitions - Under construction
20-year lease signed with Anthropic PBC (via TeraWulf's Raylan Data LLC entity) for 401 MW critical IT load; ~$19B contracted lease revenue over initial term. Initial capacity targeted H2 2027; full 401 MW ramp by early 2028. Announced July 6, 2026.
TeraWulf Announces Anthropic Lease at Justified Data Campus
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Sources & data provenance
Confirmed: data verified against official filings, permits, or direct operator announcements.
Last updated:
- TeraWulf Inc.Retrieved:
- GlobeNewswireRetrieved:
- TeraWulf Expands Digital and Power Infrastructure Portfolio — Kentucky and Maryland AcquisitionspressTeraWulf Inc.Retrieved:
- GlobeNewswireRetrieved:
- Big Rivers Electric Corporation — PSC Retail Service Agreement Filing for Justified Data ProjectfilingKentucky Public Service CommissionRetrieved:
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