The Department of Energy will establish AI data centers at four federal sites in Idaho, Tennessee, Kentucky and South Carolina. These centers will use existing energy resources and infrastructure to accelerate AI and semiconductor projects.
The U.S. Department of Energy has identified 16 federal sites for future AI data centers, leveraging existing power infrastructure. This initiative, aiming for completion by 2027, supports a federal strategy to bolster AI capabilities. Proposed locations include national labs and decommissioned nuclear sites.