Mention data centers, and you’re likely concerned about increasing electric bills, water consumption, noise, and whether these facilities truly benefit the communities where they’re built. The good news is that today’s data centers, and Kentucky’s approach to attracting them, look very different from the dramatic, worst-case scenarios often highlighted in the national press. Modern facilities, however, increasingly rely on closed-loop cooling systems that are filled initially and then reused. It’s important not to confuse artificial intelligence data centers with cryptocurrency mining operations. Modern data centers operate quietly, often generating less noise than the rooftop heating and cooling equipment found on a typical grocery store or commercial building.