DOE Notes 16 sites on Federal Land for "Rapid Data Center Construction"

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has detailed 16 possible sites for the development of data centers on federal land. The locations include in-place energy infrastructure with the ability to fast-track permitting for new energy generation.

“The global race for AI dominance is the next Manhattan project, and with President Trump’s leadership and the innovation of our National Labs, the United States can and will win,” Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said.

“With today’s action, the Department of Energy is taking important steps to leverage our domestic resources to power the AI revolution, while continuing to deliver affordable, reliable, and secure energy to the American people.”

The 16 sites are:

1. Idaho National Laboratory
2. Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant
3. Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant
4. Argonne National Laboratory
5. Brookhaven National Laboratory
6. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
7. National Energy Technology Laboratory
8. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
9. Oak Ridge National Laboratory
10. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
11. Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
12. Los Alamos National Laboratory
13. Sandia National Laboratories
14. Savannah River Site
15. Pantex Plant
16. Kansas City National Security Campus