Walsh Discusses Post-Cleanup Revitalization Era During Paducah Visit

U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) Assistant Secretary Tim Walsh, far right, discusses opportunities for economic growth at EM’s Paducah Site with community leaders during a recent visit. Walsh, along with EM Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Joel Bradburne, met with, from left, McCracken County Judge Executive Craig Clymer, Greater Paducah Economic Development President and CEO Bruce Wilcox, Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce President Sandra Wilson and City of Paducah Mayor George Bray to learn more about the community’s ideas on future use of the Paducah Site.

U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management Assistant Secretary Tim Walsh welcomes attendees to Industry Day at the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce. The event offered attendees additional information about a request for offer, seeking proposals from companies to build and power artificial intelligence data centers on the Paducah Site. Event activities included presentations from subject matter experts, a site tour and a meeting with community leaders regarding economic development initiatives.