See where data center developers are looking to build in Kentucky
Ever since Kentucky lawmakers approved statewide sales tax breaks for hyperscale data centers, developers are eyeing the state as a place to build these potentially massive, electricity-intensive operations. The state… Read the full report at Kentucky Lantern
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