1 data center project in Columbiana City
Who decides here: the City Council of Columbiana City votes on zoning. The Shelby County may review big projects too.
In Columbiana City
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Status unclearabout 8 miles away
Wilsonville hyperscale data center (NorthPoint)
Wilsonville, Shelby County
687 acres
🕒 Sept 2, 2025: Shelby County's manager said there was no project and no developer had contacted the cou…
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Status unclearabout 13 miles awayWestover data center near U.S. 280
Westover, Shelby County
437 acres
🕒 Aug 20, 2026: Residents packed a town hall about the project.
Local votes and rules
🤝 Agreement with the company
Council approved a 12-month sales and use tax break for DigiPowerX while it builds its data center. In return the company will pay the city $3.5 million as a 'community impact payment'.
July 21, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Columbiana 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
- How much water will it use?
- How many backup generators will it have?
- Did the city or county give tax breaks?