alabama datacenter infrastructure
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Alabama datacenter infrastructure
Alabama hosts 11 documented datacenter projects representing $18.7B in disclosed investment and 1.2 GW of power capacity. The state has emerged as a hub for AI/ML infrastructure, attracting hyperscaler investment. Multiple hyperscale operators have established presence in the state.
key statistics
| Total Projects | 11 |
| Total Investment | $18.7B |
| Total Power Capacity | 1.2 GW |
| Total Square Footage | 10,363,000 sq ft |
| Major Projects (>$1B or >500MW) | 4 |
project status breakdown
| Status | Projects | Percentage |
| Operational | 4 | 36.4% |
| Planned | 5 | 45.5% |
| Under Construction | 2 | 18.2% |
major projects
Top projects by investment and power capacity:
| Project | Location | Investment | Power | Status |
| Project Marvel - Bessemer Hyperscale Data Center | Bessemer, Jefferson County | $14.5B | 1.2 GW | Planned |
| Meta Montgomery Data Center | Montgomery, Montgomery County | $1.5B | N/A | Under Construction |
| Meta Huntsville Data Center | Toney (Huntsville area), Madison County | $1.5B | N/A | Operational |
| Google Bridgeport Data Center | Bridgeport, Jackson County | $1.0B | N/A | Operational |
regional distribution
| Region | Projects | Percentage |
| Central Alabama | 6 | 54.5% |
| Northern Alabama | 4 | 36.4% |
| West-Central Alabama | 1 | 9.1% |
key developers and operators
top sponsors
| Sponsor | Projects |
| DC BLOX | 4 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 2 |
| Google LLC | 1 |
| Logistics Land Investments LLC | 1 |
| AT&T | 1 |
| Southern Company | 1 |
| University of Alabama | 1 |
top operators
| Operator | Projects |
| DC BLOX | 4 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 2 |
| Google LLC | 1 |
| AT&T | 1 |
| Southern Company | 1 |
| University of Alabama | 1 |
project types
| Purpose | Count |
| ai-ml | 1 |
| cloud | 3 |
| colocation | 4 |
| edge | 2 |
| enterprise | 2 |
| government | 1 |
| hyperscale | 6 |
| research | 1 |
complete project listing
All 11 documented projects in Alabama:
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| Project | Location | Status | Investment | Power | Sponsors |
| Project Marvel - Bessemer Hyperscale Data Center | Bessemer, Jefferson County | Planned | $14.5B | 1.2 GW | Logistics Land Investments LLC |
| Meta Montgomery Data Center | Montgomery, Montgomery County | Under Construction | $1.5B | N/A | Meta Platforms, Inc. |
| Meta Huntsville Data Center | Toney (Huntsville area), Madison County | Operational | $1.5B | N/A | Meta Platforms, Inc. |
| Google Bridgeport Data Center | Bridgeport, Jackson County | Operational | $1.0B | N/A | Google LLC |
| University of Alabama High Performance Computing and Data Center | Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County | Under Construction | $96M | N/A | University of Alabama |
| AT&T Hoover Data Center Upgrade | Hoover, Jefferson County | Planned | $40M | N/A | AT&T |
| DC BLOX Montgomery Data Center | Montgomery, Montgomery County | Planned | $30M | 40 MW | DC BLOX |
| Southern Company Birmingham Data Center | Birmingham, Jefferson County | Planned | $20M | N/A | Southern Company |
| DC BLOX Huntsville Expansion | Huntsville, Madison County | Planned | N/A | 5 MW | DC BLOX |
| DC BLOX Birmingham Data Center | Birmingham, Jefferson County | Operational | N/A | N/A | DC BLOX |
| DC BLOX Huntsville (Existing) | Huntsville, Madison County | Operational | N/A | N/A | DC BLOX |
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data current as of October 2025