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1 data center project in Calvert City City

Who decides here: the City Council of Calvert City City votes on zoning. The Marshall County may review big projects too.

In Calvert City City

Built & running

Core Scientific data center (Calvert City)

Calvert City, Marshall County

15 acres

🕒 2019: Core Scientific's Calvert City data center started running in a former steel mill.

Nearby (within 15 miles)

Built & runningabout 14 miles away

Riot Platforms bitcoin mines in Paducah (Commerce Drive and Blue Steel)

Paducah, McCracken County

🕒 July 2024: Riot Platforms bought Block Mining, which ran about 60 megawatts in Kentucky, for $92.5 …

Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled

What you can do

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  2. Go to council meetings.
    Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing.
  3. Ask questions in writing.
    Use our checklist.
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⚡ Your electric company

Depending on where you live in Calvert City City: Tennessee Valley Authority (public) or Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation (co-op (owned by its members)) or West Kentucky Rural E C C (co-op (owned by its members)).

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

  • Does Core Scientific plan to switch the Calvert City site to AI computing?
  • Which utility powers the site?

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