COMMERCIAL AI & ENERGY GENERATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM REQUEST FOR OFFER
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ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFEM-PORTSMOUTH/PADUCAH PROJECT OFCLEXINGTON, KY, 405131870, USA

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5fb012426ada4a81a30361050ddb3835/view
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    The Department of Energy (DOE) is soliciting proposals through a Request for Offer (RFO) for the Commercial AI & Energy Generation Infrastructure Program, aimed at leasing portions of the former Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant cleanup site in Western Kentucky. This initiative seeks to develop integrated AI data centers and energy generation infrastructure, encouraging innovative energy technologies, particularly nuclear and geothermal, while aligning with national priorities in AI and energy leadership. Interested parties are invited to participate in an industry day on December 18, 2025, to discuss the RFO and tour the site, with registration required by December 12, 2025. For further inquiries, contact Marcia D. Fultz at marcia.fultz@pppo.gov or call 859-219-4044.

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    Fultz, Marcia D.
    (859) 219-4044
    marcia.fultz@pppo.gov
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    Industry Day Announcement - Paducah AI Data Center.pdf
    The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Environmental Management Portsmouth Paducah Project Office (PPPO) will host a virtual and in-person industry day on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This event is for interested parties to discuss the DOE Request for Offer (RFO) for building and powering AI data centers at the Paducah Site. The industry day will provide information on the RFO and offer in-person participants a site tour to view available land. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet with community officials engaged in the site’s future use and economic development contacts. To register, attendees must send their full name, company name, citizenship confirmation, and indicate in-person or virtually by Friday, December 12, 2025, to padaidatarfo@pppo.gov. In-person attendees must also list all intended function attendance.
    Paducah AI Data Center Request for Offer RFO.docx
    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) is issuing a Request for Offer (RFO) to lease portions of the former Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP) cleanup site in Western Kentucky. The program, titled “Commercial AI & Energy Generation Infrastructure Program,” seeks proposals for long-term leases to develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) and energy generation infrastructure. This initiative aligns with executive orders and an AI Action Plan to advance American leadership in AI and energy. Eligible projects include integrated AI data centers with new energy generation, phased AI data center and energy projects, or energy infrastructure projects. The DOE encourages proposals that incorporate innovative energy technologies, particularly nuclear and geothermal, and offers favorable consideration to projects integrating new AI infrastructure with new nuclear energy generation. The RFO outlines requirements for proposals, including financial capability, regulatory compliance, security plans, and details on site conditions and existing infrastructure at the PGDP site.
    Paducah AI Data Center Request for Offer.docx
    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) is issuing a Request for Offer (RFO) for its Commercial AI & Energy Generation Infrastructure Program. The RFO solicits proposals from entities interested in a long-term lease of real property at the former Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant cleanup site in Western Kentucky. The goal is to advance American leadership in AI and energy generation by developing AI data centers and associated energy infrastructure, including innovative nuclear and geothermal technologies. Proposals are encouraged for integrated AI data center and energy projects, phased projects, or energy infrastructure projects. Eligible offerors must be U.S.-organized, have majority domestic ownership, and a U.S. physical business place. Proposals must include detailed project plans, financial strategies, experience, and adherence to environmental and security requirements. The DOE will prioritize projects that demonstrate a clear path to success, strong financial capability, regulatory compliance, and positive community impact.
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