US Government Opens Federal Lands for AI Data Center Development
In a direct implementation of the new "Winning the Race" AI plan, the Department of Energy has selected four federal sites to be developed for new AI and energy infrastructure.
Olivia Sharp
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The U.S. Department of Energy announced on July 24 that it has selected four federal sites for the development of new AI data centers. The move is a direct implementation of the White House's new AI Action Plan and is designed to accelerate the build-out of the infrastructure needed to power the AI industry.
US Fast-Tracks AI Infrastructure on Federal Land
In a direct and immediate implementation of the new "Winning the Race" AI Action Plan, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on July 24 the selection of four federal sites for the development of new AI data centers and energy infrastructure.
The Selected Sites
The DOE has opened the door for private sector partners to build cutting-edge facilities on the following federal lands:
- Idaho National Laboratory
- Oak Ridge Reservation
- Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant
- Savannah River Site
A "Manhattan Project" for AI
Energy Secretary Chris Wright framed the …
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