No project in Birmingham City, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Birmingham City votes on zoning. The Shelby County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Status unclearabout 9 miles away
Westover data center near U.S. 280
Westover, Shelby County
437 acres
🕒 Aug 20, 2026: Residents packed a town hall about the project.
Being builtabout 13 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.
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Birmingham 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.