Community impact

At TeraWulf, we believe progress should power more than technology — it should strengthen the communities we call home.

As we expand operations in Eastern Kentucky, our goal is to be an active and engaged neighbor, driving local opportunity through meaningful partnerships, workforce development, and economic growth.

How Your Community benefits

  • The Muskie Data Campus will deliver lasting economic benefits to the area. Once fully operational, the project is expected to generate significant new annual tax revenue to support local schools, emergency services, and municipal infrastructure.

    The campus will also create meaningful high-quality construction and technical jobs, while driving demand for local goods and services across the community. From housing and retail to dining and recreation, this investment will help revitalize the local economy and strengthen the region’s long-term fiscal stability.

  • The project creates meaningful job opportunities for the region — from skilled construction and trade positions during development to permanent technical and facility operations roles. In addition to these roles, TeraWulf plans on partnering with Ashland Community & Technical College, alongside other regional institutions to support workforce training and apprenticeship programs.

    By hiring locally and engaging regional contractors, the Muskie Data Campus contributes to workforce growth, supports small businesses, and provides long-term economic stability in the community.

    Learn about career opportunities HERE.

  • Beyond economic investment, TeraWulf is committed to being an active and positive community partner.

    The Muskie project will support local initiatives through collaboration with public-service organizations and local leaders. Stay tuned for more details on these partnerships.

  • Muskie Data is located within EastPark Industrial Park, zoned M-1 and M-2, where data center use is permitted as-of-right, allowing for phased, multi-hundred megawatt expansion over time. The development does not require rezoning or the conversion of agricultural land.

    The campus is situated on a former coal mining site that has been designated for industrial development and actively marketed for a major industrial tenant for more than 25 years, Muskie Data advances a longstanding vision for productive industrial use while honoring the region's agricultural and industrial heritage.

  • Designed with the community in mind - this campus is designed to maintain operational sound levels below local requirements. Noise impacts at the property boundary are expected to be limited and within the range of existing ambient industrial noise levels.

  • Our data campus will use a closed-loop cooling system that continuously recycles water and eliminates the need for traditional evaporative cooling towers. The system is filled once at building completion and typically requires replacement only every 10-15 years, resulting in minimal ongoing water usage.

    More information about our closed-loop cooling system can be found HERE.

Design And Environmental Impacts

  • Closed-Loop Cooling

    The Data Campus will use a sealed, closed-loop system that requires minimal utility water and does not consume or discharge water during normal operations.

  • Ultra Low Noise

    Noise impacts at the property boundary are expected to be limited and within the range of existing ambient industrial noise levels.

  • Economic & Workforce Impact

    A sigificant number of construction jobs expected during development as well as full-time operations positions.

Our data center investment contributes directly to Eastern Kentucky’s future — creating high-quality jobs, generating tax revenue, and collaborating with local organizations, schools, and nonprofits. Together, we’re building not just digital infrastructure, but community resilience and shared prosperity.

Ratepayer Protections & Long-Term value

  • Kentucky Power’s planned transmission upgrades are part of AEP’s broader multi-state infrastructure planning and pre-date this project. Approximately 94% of upgrade costs are expected to be allocated outside of Kentucky. Of the remaining Kentucky allocation, the campus, at full operational capacity, is expected to fund approximately half of the costs.

  • The PSC-approved tariff structure includes a twenty-year initial term, 90% minimum billing obligations, and financial security provisions designed to protect existing ratepayers. The campus will receive no discounts or subsidies and is paying the same rate as all other large industrial customers.

  • The significant new industrial demand helps distribute system costs across a broader customer base, creating long-term value for the community. Additionally, binding agreements with Kentucky Power require substantial collateral before construction begins, and electric service commences, ensuring existing customers are shielded from financial risk throughout the duration of the project.

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