Federal land
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A Data Center Campus and Its Dedicated Energy Infrastructure: The Energy Department's Paducah Partnership
On July 29, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy announced a partnership to turn parts of its Paducah Site in Kentucky into a data center campus, with new gas-fired generation and battery storage planned at or near it. The power service agreement still needs a state commission's approval, and construction is expected to be completed in 2031.
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Selection for Negotiations: NNSA on an AI Data Center and Energy Project at the Savannah River Site
The National Nuclear Security Administration announced on July 20, 2026 that it had selected a company "to enter negotiations for a phased lease" for an AI data center with on-site energy generation at the Savannah River Site, and said the selection "does not constitute a final lease award."
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Partners Must Secure Utility Interconnection Agreements: NNSA Seeks Proposals for AI Data Centers at Savannah River Site
On September 30, 2025, the National Nuclear Security Administration asked U.S. private sector partners for proposals to "build and power" AI data centers on federal land at Savannah River Site. The partner is responsible for building, operating and decommissioning each project, and the release says partners "must secure utility interconnection agreements."
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Details at Each Site to Follow: The Energy Department Selects Four of Its Sites for AI Data Centers and Energy Generation
On July 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Energy named four of its sites where it plans to invite private partners to develop AI data center and energy generation projects. The details, it says, will come with a release for each site.
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All, Some, or None of the Sites: The Energy Department's Request for Information on AI Infrastructure on DOE Lands
A request for information by the U.S. Department of Energy, signed on March 21, 2025, seeks to assess industry interest in developing, operating and maintaining AI infrastructure on select land the department owns or manages, and lists sites. It is not a solicitation, and the department may choose to make available all, some or none of the listed sites in potential future solicitations.
