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Department of Energy (DOE) Identifies 16 Federal Sites Across the Country for Data Center and AI Infrastructure Development

“DOE has released a Request for Information (RFI) to inform possible use of DOE land for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure development to support growing demand for data centers. DOE has identified 16 potential sites uniquely positioned for rapid data center construction, including in-place energy infrastructure with the ability to fast-track permitting for new energy generation such as nuclear.” https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-identifies-16-federal-sites-across-country-data-center-and-ai-infrastructure . [6450-01-P]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY --> Request for Information on Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure on DOE Lands

DOE seeks to enable the construction of AI infrastructure at select DOE sites to begin by the end of 2025, with a target of commencing operation by the end of 2027. This RFI seeks to assess  industry interest in developing, operating, and maintaining AI infrastructure on select DOE owned or managed lands, along with information on potential development approaches, technology solutions, operational models, and economic considerations associated with establishing AI infrastructure on DOE sites. In addition, this RFI seeks input from grid operators that serve DOE sites on opportunities and challenges associated with existing energy infrastructure and potential co-location of data centers with new energy generation.

The Government anticipates authorizing land use rights and privileges through either a long-term Ground Lease or an Easement. The information gathered through this RFI may be considered in developing a public solicitation of private-sector proposals for AI infrastructure construction, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning on federal land.

The potential DOE sites for AI infrastructure are listed below, in no particular order:

1. Idaho National Laboratory
2. Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant
3. Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant
4. Argonne National Laboratory
5. Brookhaven National Laboratory
6. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
7. National Energy Technology Laboratory
8. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
9. Oak Ridge National Laboratory
10. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
11. Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
12. Los Alamos National Laboratory
13. Sandia National Laboratories
14. Savannah River Site
15. Pantex Plant
16. Kansas City National Security Campus

PDF DOWNLOAD https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2025-04/RFI%20to%20Inform%20Public%20Bids%20to%20Construct%20AI%20Infrastructure%20%28website%20copy%29.pdf . “President Trump is committed to ensuring American leadership in artificial intelligence and Secretary Wright is delivering,” said White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios. “The Trump Administration will unleash Federal resources to build out the data resources needed for an AI-powered future.”

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