PADUCAH, Ky., July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A coalition of energy, infrastructure and utility companies today announced a strategic partnership to develop a data center campus at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Paducah Site in Western Kentucky. The partnership coalition includes Brookfield, NextEra Energy, Big Rivers Electric Power Corporation, Jackson Purchase Energy Cooperative and Paducah Power System. Once an essential component of the nation’s atomic energy program, the Paducah Site has long contributed to America’s energy security. Following its Request for Offers in November 2025, DOE selected Brookfield to lease land and develop and operate the data center campus at the Paducah Site. NextEra Energy and its affiliated entities are meeting America’s growing energy needs with a diverse mix of energy sources, including natural gas, nuclear, renewable energy and battery storage.