Birmingham, AL · Jefferson County County · 33.456°N 86.813°W
Nebius Birmingham AI Factory (BHM01)
Nebius Group
Key facts
- Location
- Birmingham, AL, Jefferson County County
- Capacity
- 300 MW planned
- Powered by
- Alabama Power (APCO)
- Announced
- 2025-09-30
- Last updated
Civic impact
Economics
- Land
- 80 acres
Energy & water
- Energy source
- Grid
- Cooling
- Closed-loop
Alabama Power (APCO) confirmed as utility per Nebius's official page; APCO to build new switching/substation infrastructure funded by Nebius.
Community sentiment
Two lawsuits filed by Oxmoor Valley residents seeking injunctions; the first was dismissed May 29 2026, a second filed June 29 2026. Birmingham City Council approved a revised zoning ordinance June 9 2026 adding 20 data-center regulations, ending the moratorium debate over whether the January permit was validly grandfathered.
Status history
- Permitted
Land acquisition closed: ~80 acres at Milan Pkwy / Venice Rd acquired for $90M via affiliate Alabama ADC Holdings LLC
- Permitted
Building permit BLD2026-00195 filed; project grandfathered before Birmingham's proposed data-center moratorium
- Under construction
First construction permits issued (~$855M under contract); Hoar Construction begins work
Location
Sources & data provenance
Confirmed: data verified against official filings, permits, or direct operator announcements.
Last updated:
- Nebius GroupRetrieved:
- Data Center DynamicsRetrieved:
- Northwise ProjectRetrieved:
- Yellowhammer NewsRetrieved:
- Birmingham WatchRetrieved:
- BaxtelRetrieved:
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