Data Center Census

Kentucky

Data centers in Kentucky

The Census tracks 1 major data center project in Kentucky, with 600 MW of planned capacity: 1 cancelled.

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Kentucky data center projects

ProjectStatusCapacityDeveloperLast update
Project Lincoln
Oldham County
 Cancelled 600 MW Western Hospitality Partners Aug 18, 2026

Recent changes in Kentucky

  1. Project Lincoln KY
    Fiscal Court votes 5-4 to deny revised data center regulations and hire a consultant; Judge-Executive calls Aug. 24 special meeting for a new first reading The Oldham Era
  2. Project Lincoln KY
    Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously sends revised data center regulations to Fiscal Court The Oldham Era
  3. Project Lincoln KY
    Planning Commission reworking regulations; moratorium remains in effect WAVE / WDRB
  4. Project Lincoln KY
    Fiscal Court unanimously denies draft data center regulations, sending them back to Planning and Zoning Commission The Oldham Era
  5. Project Lincoln KY
    Fiscal Court approves new moratorium lasting until regulations are approved The Oldham Era
  6. Project Lincoln KY
    Western Hospitality Partners says project will be withdrawn and will not proceed WAVE / WDRB
  7. Project Lincoln KY
    Fiscal Court passes 150-day moratorium on data centers 4-2 with no exemptions; Deputy Judge-Executive Joe Ender fired over secret recording Louisville Public Media
  8. Project Lincoln KY
    Original application withdrawn; revised proposal filed south of original site DatacenterDynamics
  9. Project Lincoln KY
    Western Hospitality Partners' 600 MW data center proposal announced Louisville Public Media

How many data centers are in Kentucky?

This page counts the major projects the Census has researched and sourced: 1 as of Sep 22, 2026. It does not yet include every smaller colocation or enterprise facility, so the total number of buildings in Kentucky is higher. We add projects as they are announced or found in public filings.

Counties with tracked projects

Oldham County

Moratoriums

  1. Project Lincoln KY
    Planning Commission reworking regulations; moratorium remains in effect WAVE / WDRB
  2. Project Lincoln KY
    Fiscal Court approves new moratorium lasting until regulations are approved The Oldham Era
  3. Project Lincoln KY
    Fiscal Court passes 150-day moratorium on data centers 4-2 with no exemptions; Deputy Judge-Executive Joe Ender fired over secret recording Louisville Public Media

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