Data Centers vs Coal Plant Future | Louisville News

Kentucky Power faces a $191 million cooling tower replacement at its Mitchell coal plant, but a potential lifeline comes from TeraWulf’s proposed one-gigawatt data center near Ashland—designed to offset costs and serve AI giant Anthropic. While regulators approve another TeraWulf facility in western Kentucky using an idle smelter, eastern Kentucky communities remain skeptical, haunted by past broken promises and coal plant closures. Though federal grants ease the burden, environmental advocates push for retiring the plant and investing in renewables instead. With the plant slated for closure in 2040 and ongoing audits, the future hinges on balancing cost, community trust, and sustainability. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/151a19e8b98fc907