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Hawesville Today
By the People, for the People
Century Aluminum Plant Site Near Hawesville Sold
AI Data Center Planned for Former Aluminum Plant
Published on Feb. 3, 2026
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The Century Aluminum plant site in Hancock County, Kentucky has been sold. The plant, which was idled in 2022 due to rising energy costs but resumed production last summer, will be redeveloped into an AI data center by a company called TeraWulf, known for bitcoin mining and high-performance computing.
Why it matters
The closure and sale of the Century Aluminum plant highlights the challenges facing energy-intensive industries like aluminum production, as rising costs force plants to shut down or find new uses for their facilities. The redevelopment of the site into an AI data center represents a shift towards more technology-focused industries in the region.
The details
Reports indicate that TeraWulf, a company known for bitcoin mining and high-performance computing, has plans to redevelop the former Century Aluminum plant site into an AI data center. The plant, located west of Hawesville, Kentucky, was idled in 2022 due to rising energy costs but resumed production last summer.
- The Century Aluminum plant was idled in 2022 due to rising energy costs.
- Production at the plant resumed last summer.
The players
Century Aluminum
An aluminum production company that operated a plant in Hancock County, Kentucky.
TeraWulf
A company known for bitcoin mining and high-performance computing that has plans to redevelop the former Century Aluminum plant site into an AI data center.
The takeaway
The sale and redevelopment of the Century Aluminum plant site represents a shift in the regional economy, as energy-intensive industries like aluminum production face challenges and are replaced by more technology-focused businesses like AI data centers.
