Data Center Construction in Alabama

Nebius has been issued a building permit for a new 75-acre data center in Birmingham, Alabama. Hoar Construction is serving as general contractor on the project. The facility represents a significant land footprint in the Birmingham market. Permitting milestones signal active construction timelines ahead. GCs, subcontractors, and vendors should monitor this project for near-term procurement and tr

Residents in Oxmoor Valley, Alabama voiced opposition to a proposed AI factory substation project during a local zoning meeting. The zoning application involves infrastructure to support AI-related operations, though the specific applicant, property owner, and exact location were not identified in the filing. The project would require construction of an electrical substation to serve an AI factory

The Birmingham zoning board has recommended approval of a substation request for a proposed 'AI factory' project in Birmingham, Alabama. The project involves electrical infrastructure planning for what the source describes as an AI-focused facility, though specific details about whether this is a data center, manufacturing facility, or other type of operation are not provided. The zoning board's r