Data centers in Alabama
17 projects tracked, 8 building, with 19 restrictions in force. Updated Oct 22, 2026.
Projects tracked1717 active
Building8under construction, awaiting power, partially operational or expanding
IT load tracked626MWtotal IT load disclosed
Restrictions in force19see the ledger below
Grid, 115 kV and up2,276 lines559 substations · Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors, HIFLD (2023)
Power plants, 50 MW and up59 operating10 planned generators · EIA-860M, 2026-07
The largest Alabama projects we track
The 3 largest of 17 by IT load. The rest are in the terminal.
| Project | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nebius BHM01 — Birmingham AI Factory (Oxmoor Valley) | Birmingham | Under Construction |
| Applied Digital Delta Forge 2 — Brookwood | Brookwood | Announced |
| Digi Power X Columbiana — Columbiana | Columbiana | Under Construction |
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By stage
Markets
- Birmingham7
- Montgomery4
- West Alabama (Tuscaloosa)2
- Huntsville2
- Mobile1
- Northeast Alabama (Jackson County)1
Restrictions in force in Alabama
Moratoriums, bans, zoning rules and tax changes in effect now. Which projects each one affects is part of the subscription.
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Act 2026-610large-load data center contract standard (SB 270) | State | Large-Load / Interconnection Rule | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Alabama data center abatement term cut20-year maximum from 2027 | State | Incentive Repeal / Tax Change | Since Jan 2027 · no end date |
| Anniston, AL1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Aug 2026 → Aug 2027 |
| Birmingham, ALpermanent data center zoning regulations | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Aug 2026 · no end date |
| Calera, ALdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | No end date |
| Chelsea, ALdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | No end date |
| Cullman, AL1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Fairfield, AL6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jan 2027 |
| Foley, AL6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Fort Payne, AL6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Dec 2026 |
| Harpersville, AL6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Aug 2026 → Feb 2027 |
| Helena, ALdata center pause | City / Town | Pause | No end date |
| Homewood, AL1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Leeds, AL1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Pinson, AL1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | No end date |
| Prichard, ALproposed data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Aug 2026 → Feb 2027 |
| Springville, ALdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | No end date |
| Tarrant, AL1-yr data center business license moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Sep 2026 → Sep 2027 |
| Westover, AL6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Aug 2026 → Feb 2027 |
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