An independent, fully-sourced guide
Data centers, explained — for Pikeville and Eastern Kentucky.
Pikeville is weighing a proposed data center at the Kentucky Enterprise Industrial Park.1 Some neighbors see jobs and investment; others worry about noise, water, and electric bills. Both deserve real answers, not talking points. This site lays out the facts — every claim numbered and linked to its source — so you can make up your own mind.
What’s covered
The Basics
What a data center actually is, the different types — from small crypto mines to giant AI campuses — and where a 25–30 MW facility fits on that spectrum.
Noise
Real decibel numbers for cooling fans, generators, and transformers; how sound carries; where data centers have caused noise problems — and where they haven't.
Water
The different cooling system types and the honest numbers: some designs use millions of gallons a day, others use about as much as an office building.
Power & Electric Rates
How much electricity data centers use, and the question that matters most here: do they push rates up or help hold them down? The evidence runs both ways — and the contract terms decide which.
Health Concerns
What's documented, what's alleged but unresolved, and what has no supporting evidence — clearly labeled, with sources.
What Happened in Other Towns
Public opinion polling, towns that said no, towns that said yes, and what each got — from Loudoun County's tax revenue to Granbury's lawsuit.
How this site handles facts
- Every claim is cited. The little numbers like this2 link to a full source list — government reports, peer-reviewed studies, utility filings, and on-the-record journalism.
- Both sides of contested questions are presented. Where the evidence genuinely cuts both ways (like electric rates), you’ll see the strongest documented case for each.
- Claims are labeled by evidence strength. On the health page, every concern is tagged as documented, alleged but unresolved, or lacking evidence.
- No affiliation.This site isn’t funded by or coordinated with the city, the developer, the utility, or any campaign for or against the project.