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Data center project · Fayette County, Kentucky

DartPoints Lexington (former Lexmark building)

Paused by moratorium · A Texas firm's plan to redevelop existing data center space at Lexmark, which led to Lexington's moratorium.

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Status
Paused by moratorium · as of Oct. 8, 2026
Location
Lexmark property off New Circle Road, Lexington · Fayette County
Status note
Lexington's moratorium, extended through Oct. 31, 2027, pauses data center permits; new rules would not allow the project as first described.
Power
70 MW
Up to 70 MW after redevelopment, from DartPoints' original announcement (since removed); the company later said the site is not hyperscale.
Floor area
81,000 sq ft
Developer and team
DartPoints
Evidence
News reports; primary records not yet obtained
Size class
50 MW or more (tracker scope)
Map position approximate, from the reported address or area. Updated Oct. 17, 2026.

Updates, newest first

  1. Oct. 8, 2026 The council extended the moratorium 11-0 through Oct. 31, 2027, and advanced zoning changes. (Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, Oct. 2026)
  2. June 9, 2026 Once the purchase was public, the council voted without dissent to pause data center development. (Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, Oct. 2026; Spectrum News 1, Oct. 13, 2026)

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