Data Centers in Alabama
At least 13 data centers have been tracked across Alabama — the 27th state by data-center buildout in the country by capacity.
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Every one of those 13 data centers draws power and water from the same grid you rely on — reshaping where Alabama rates, land use, and water go, whether or not anyone put it to a vote. Here’s what that means, and what you can do about it.
Statewide, an industry analysis counts about 26 operational and 40 planned or under‑construction data centers in Alabama, plus an estimated $300 million in projected 10‑year tax revenue — the map below shows the 13 we’ve pinned so far, so help us map the rest. Statewide totals: American Edge Project & TECNA, Dec 2025.
- Oct 22, 2026 On the agenda: Irondale Agenda – Planning and Zoning Meeting – October 22, 2026 — data center (Oct 22)
- Oct 19, 2026 On the agenda: Harpersville meeting — data center (Oct 19)
- Oct 13, 2026 On the agenda: Trussville packet — data center (Oct 13)
- Oct 6, 2026 On the agenda: Bessemer City Council Agenda – October 6, 2026 — Data Center (Oct 6)
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No new reports near Alabama in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Oct 27, 21:05 UTC. Cameras only get on the map when someone looks: be the one.
What these facilities actually do
Hyperscale data centers aren’t ordinary warehouses. Each one draws megawatts of power and millions of gallons of water, and locks in decades of tax abatements — deals routinely approved with little public scrutiny. Across Alabama, that’s 13 facilities quietly reshaping the grid, water table, and tax base. See how the buildout works and where the power and water go.
How Alabama compares
Alabama ranks #27 of 52 states and territories by tracked data-center capacity — part of a fast-growing national footprint. Nationwide, we have tracked over 2,000 megawatts and counting. Nearby by camera count: Indiana (15), Maryland (12), South Carolina (15), Wisconsin (12).
The latest from Alabama
- JD Crowe: Alabama’s data center vampires: ‘Trick or tax break treat’
- Tax break for Lowndes County data center developer draws NAACP backlash
- Lowndes commission approves $1.15 billion tax break for a data center despite pushback
- Lowndes County Commission approves controversial Project Red Clay data center
- Digi Power X secures $200m in debt financing for Alabama data center project
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What you can do in Alabama
You don’t have to accept it — and you don’t have to be anti-growth to demand accountability. File a public records request to learn a project’s power draw, water use, and abatement terms, speak up at a city-council meeting, and see the full playbook on our Take Action page.
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Join the fight ↗Data centers by city in Alabama
We track 7 Alabama cities and towns with tracked data centers — each with its own local report: