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Data center project · Greenup County, Kentucky

Rubix data center, former AK Steel site

Proposed · A 2 GW, eight-building campus proposed for the former steel mill brownfield on the Ohio River.

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Status
Proposed · as of July 22, 2026
Location
Former AK Steel Ashland Works site, Russell · Greenup County
Status note
Russell passed a moratorium on data center applications in June 2026; the developer's consultant told the mayor it could impede the project.
Power
2,000 MW
2 GW, stated by the company in its answers to the city of Russell.
Land
425 acres
A 425-acre brownfield, per the Russell mayor's July 10 letter (Kentucky Lantern).
Investment
$8 billion to $12 billion in computing infrastructure (company)
Developer and team
Rubix Data Centers (Submer Group)
Water
About 55 million gallons a year (company)
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. July 22, 2026 The Lantern reported the company's written answers to the city of Russell, posted on the city website: eight two-story buildings, 2 GW, $8 billion to $12 billion, and about 200 permanent jobs averaging $125,000. (Kentucky Lantern (via Route Fifty), July 22, 2026)

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