A significant development is underway as TeraWulf, a prominent bitcoin mining company, has announced plans to expand its operations in eastern Kentucky. The company is acquiring the Muskie Data Campus, a high-performance computing site that has the potential to support more than one gigawatt of data center capacity over time.
Initial projections indicate that the campus will start with 500 megawatts of capacity, expected to ramp up in the latter half of 2028, and another 500 megawatts is targeted for completion by 2030. The site, located within the Eastpark Industrial Park, encompasses approximately 1,000 acres, with around 285 acres designated specifically for hyperscale development, alongside the potential for further expansion.
TeraWulf has highlighted that this project is closely linked to essential power upgrades, including the installation of a 345-kilovolt substation. This enhancement will connect to the larger 765-kilovolt transmission network, ensuring robust, redundant utility-scale power delivery. Executives from the company emphasized that access to reliable power and efficient transmission is currently the most significant barrier facing large artificial intelligence and computing projects.
The Muskie Data Campus is being positioned as a “shovel-ready” site, which is expected to initiate construction activities that could stimulate job creation, long-term skilled employment opportunities, and substantial new investment in the region, providing a boost to the local economy. Through this expansion, TeraWulf aims to meet the growing demand for data processing and computing power while supporting the development of infrastructure in eastern Kentucky.
