TeraWulf's plan to build a massive hyperscale data center in Boyd County, Kentucky, is facing significant backlash from local residents. Hundreds of people attended a contentious public meeting on June 1, 2026, expressing concerns over the project's environmental impact, strain on local energy and water resources, and a lack of transparency from officials.
The project, dubbed the Muskie Data Campus, is planned for a 285-acre site at the EastPark industrial park and is expected to consume up to 1 gigawatt of power by 2030. Residents are particularly critical of non-disclosure agreements signed by local officials. The history of a failed industrial project at the same site has also fueled public skepticism. TeraWulf is expected to hold a community meeting on June 17 to address the concerns.