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Data center project · Bell County, Kentucky

Murray Industries data center proposal, Bell County

Paused by moratorium · A coal-property owner's plan for a data center, halted by a county moratorium after land clearing alarmed neighbors.

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Status
Paused by moratorium · as of July 2026
Location
Former coal property in Bell County (location not given; map point near Pineville) · Bell County
Status note
The Fiscal Court passed a two-year moratorium; some residents worry the owner is still pursuing the project (Kentucky Lantern).
Power
Not reported
No project figure; the owner cited 360 MW of spare LG&E/KU substation capacity near the site, which is not the project's size.
Developer and team
Murray Industries
Utility
LG&E/KU substation nearby (per the owner)
Evidence
News reports; primary records not yet obtained
Size class
Under 50 MW (outside main scope; kept for completeness)
Map position approximate, from the reported address or area. Updated Oct. 17, 2026.

Updates, newest first

  1. July 9, 2026 WKYT reported that land clearing began in June, that owner Dale Murray cited more than 100 jobs, and that the Fiscal Court passed a two-year moratorium on data centers of any size. (WKYT, July 9, 2026)

Conflicts and open questions

  • A resident's estimate of about 660,000 sq ft was not confirmed by WKYT.

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