1 data center project in Russell City
Who decides here: the City Council of Russell City votes on zoning. The Greenup County may review big projects too.
In Russell City
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Russell City Council approved a 180-day pause on data center applications in June 2026. Later, Rubix Data Centers proposed a very large data center at the former AK Steel mill site. A consultant for the developer told the mayor the pause could get in the way of the project.
June 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelledHollow dot (when zoomed in): exact site not known yet, pin shows the town
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Russell 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.
🙋 Open tasks here
- Where would the Russell data center get 2 gigawatts of power? Would it build its own power plant?
- Which tech company would use it?
- Would the Russell Water Company supply the water?
- When does Russell's moratorium end, and what rules will the city adopt?