No project in Brighton City, but 3 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Brighton City votes on zoning. The Jefferson County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Patmos data center in former Fairfield Walmart
Fairfield, Jefferson County
🕒 Aug 12, 2026: Hundreds of residents attended a town hall on the plan at the Fairfield Civic Center.
Being builtabout 4 miles awayNebius AI data center in Oxmoor Valley, Birmingham
Birmingham, Jefferson County
75 acres · for Nebius
🕒 July 2026: Two neighbors sued to stop the project; a judge let construction continue for now.
Approved, not built yetabout 5 miles awayProject Marvel data center campus in Bessemer
Bessemer, Jefferson County
1,600 acres
🕒 July 1, 2026: QTS Data Centers, owned by Blackstone, confirmed it is behind the project and said it wi…
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Brighton City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Brighton City: Alabama Power Co. (company) or City of Bessemer Utilities (run by the town).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Alabama.