Eastern Kentucky data center project could expand to roughly double campus size, developer says

A data center developer that recently bought an industrial site in Eastern Kentucky said the campus could potentially be expanded to about double its size, according to a report published Tuesday by WKYT.

In the WKYT report dated August 11, 2026, the company said its initial project would be built on the newly acquired industrial property, and that the site’s overall footprint could be increased if development progresses as planned.

The reporting describes the statement as a possibility rather than a finalized construction target, leaving open how much additional capacity would be built, what timeline the company would follow, and what steps would be required for any larger buildout.

Because the WKYT item focuses on the developer’s growth estimate, it does not provide additional details in the published discovery packet on the project’s company name, the exact location of the property, or the amount of land or planned capacity involved.

For residents and local officials, any such expansion would typically raise follow-up questions that would need to be addressed through the normal local and state permitting process, including how the scale-up could affect site operations, community impacts, and infrastructure needs.

The company’s next public steps, including any subsequent filings, permitting requests, or construction-phase updates, would be the key indicators of whether the potential “doubling” becomes part of the project’s approved scope.