No project in Ashland City, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Ashland City votes on zoning. The Boyd County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Rubix data center at the former AK Steel mill (Russell)
Russell, Greenup County
425 acres
🕒 July 21, 2026: Rubix presented plans for eight two-story data center buildings using up to 2 gigawatts …
Proposedabout 7 miles awayTeraWulf Muskie Data Campus at EastPark
Unincorporated Boyd County, Boyd County
285 acres
🕒 Aug 6, 2026: TeraWulf told investors the campus could grow to as much as 2 gigawatts.
Local votes and rules
📜 Data center rules
Ashland unanimously passed zoning rules for data centers. They are only allowed in the heavy industry (I-2) zone with a special permit and a public hearing. They must be 1,500 feet from homes, use closed-loop cooling, and pay for the water system upgrades they need.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Ashland's Board of Commissioners passed a 180-day pause on new data center applications in February 2026. The city used the time to study data centers and write zoning rules, which it passed in July 2026.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Ashland City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Kentucky Power Co. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Kentucky.