Alabama
Data centers in Alabama
The Census tracks 2 major data center projects in Alabama, with 2.7 GW of planned capacity: 2 approved.
How many data centers are in Alabama?
The Census tracks 2 major data center projects in Alabama as of Nov 6, 2026: 2 approved. That covers major sourced projects, not every smaller facility. The largest by planned capacity is Project Red Clay (1.5 GW). Latest change, at Project Red Clay: Local TV reports residents' opposition after the approval; the commission chairman calls the deal a win for the county (Oct 15, 2026).
- Projects tracked
- 2
- Planned capacity, active projects
- 2.7GW
- Under construction
- 0
- Permanent jobs promised
- 225
Alabama data center projects
| Project | Status | Capacity | Developer | Last update |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Red Clay Hayneville, Lowndes County |
Approved | 1.5 GW | Cloverleaf Infrastructure | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Project Marvel Bessemer, Jefferson County |
Approved | 1.2 GW | QTS Data Centers, TPA Group | Sep 22, 2026 |
Recent changes in Alabama
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Project Red Clay AL
Local TV reports residents' opposition after the approval; the commission chairman calls the deal a win for the county WAKA 8 -
Project Red Clay AL
Southern Environmental Law Center criticizes the vote for lacking public notice and comment and raises water, power and wastewater questions Southern Environmental Law Center -
Project Red Clay AL
Lowndes County Commission votes 3-2 to approve tax abatements for the project in a short meeting; the item was not on the posted agenda GovTech (reprinting al.com) -
Project Marvel AL
Mayor Kenneth Gulley, who backed Project Marvel, loses the mayoral runoff to former council member Louise Alexander, 54.53% to 45.47%, after an election season the Birmingham Free Press describes as dominated by the project Birmingham Free Press -
Project Marvel AL
Two of the five Bessemer City Council members who voted for the Project Marvel rezoning lose their seats in the August municipal elections, according to the Birmingham Free Press Birmingham Free Press -
Project Marvel AL
NDA released showing officials had to destroy confidential records when it expires or when the developer asks WBHM / Inside Climate News -
Project Marvel AL
Council approves rezoning of 914 acres, allowing 18 data center structures across an expanded footprint ABC 33/40 -
Project Marvel AL
Bessemer City Council gives final approval to the Project Marvel rezoning DatacenterDynamics
About this count
This page counts the major projects the Census has researched and sourced: 2 as of Nov 6, 2026. It does not yet include every smaller colocation or enterprise facility, so the total number of buildings in Alabama is higher. We add projects as they are announced or found in public filings.
Counties with tracked projects
Jefferson County · Lowndes County
Community concerns
3 concerns documented in public sources about 1 project here →
Water and power
1 of the 2 tracked projects here has a disclosed water figure (1 in all), with sources and what each figure measures.
Utilities serving tracked projects in Alabama
Alabama Power. Will data centers raise electric bills here? →
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Alabama data centers: common questions
How many data centers are in Alabama?
The Census tracks 2 major data center projects in Alabama as of Nov 6, 2026: 2 approved. This counts large projects the Census has researched and sourced, not every smaller colocation or enterprise facility, so the total number of data center buildings in Alabama is higher.
What is the largest data center project in Alabama?
By published planned capacity, the largest tracked project in Alabama is Project Red Clay in Hayneville, Lowndes County, AL, at 1.5 GW. Its status is approved.
Are data centers being built in Alabama right now?
No tracked project in Alabama is currently recorded as under construction. 2 are proposed or approved.
How many jobs will data centers create in Alabama?
1 tracked project in Alabama has a published permanent-jobs figure, adding up to 225 permanent jobs as announced. Announced jobs are promises, not guarantees; construction employment is typically much larger but temporary.
Answers are generated from the sourced project records above and update when a record changes. Open any project for its sources.
Alabama data center report card
- Tracked projects2
- Published capacity2.7 GW
- Under construction0
- Moratorium actions in the tracker0
- Largest: Project Red Clay1.5 GW
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Last updated Nov 6, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
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