Meade County Data Center

25025 Joe Prather Hwy

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Project cancelled before construction

Kentucky

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Meade County Data Center

Lot Size: 138 acres

Officials in Meade County, Kentucky, specifically the Meade County Fiscal Court, rejected a proposal to rezone a 138-acre site on Joe Prather Highway for a data center development. The vote followed fierce public opposition driven by concerns over the facility's extensive water and electricity usage, its anticipated environmental impact, and the perceived urgency of the planning process.

The local Planning and Zoning Commission had previously advised against the proposal, and a petition to stop the development garnered over 2,800 signatures, illustrating the strong local resistance that ultimately led to the proposal's failure.

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