1 data center project in Fairfield City
Who decides here: the City Council of Fairfield City votes on zoning. The Jefferson County may review big projects too.
In Fairfield City
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Nebius 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 8 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…
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Council passed a temporary ban on new data center proposals. It does not apply to the Patmos plan for the former Walmart, which the council could still vote on separately. The length of the pause was not reported.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Fairfield 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
Alabama Power Co. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Alabama.
🙋 Open tasks here
- When will the City Council vote?
- How much water will it use?
- How many backup generators will it have?