The U.S. Department of Energy says it has leased about 785 acres known as Parcel B at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant to Brookfield Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure General Partner LLC. The agency published the announcement Nov. 2, 2026.
Under the lease, Brookfield will conduct a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, the Energy Department said. The assessment is to follow the ASTM E1527-21 standard for Phase I assessments, according to the announcement.
The assessment will include a review of records and a non-intrusive reconnaissance visit at the site, the department said. The announcement does not provide dates for that work, a cost, or contact information.
