1 data center project in Childersburg City
Who decides here: the City Council of Childersburg City votes on zoning. The Talladega County may review big projects too.
In Childersburg City
Nearby (within 15 miles)
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 12 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
🗺️ Zoning change
Council unanimously changed its zoning rules so data centers are allowed as a main use in a 'planned unit development' zone, for the industrial park site. The mayor said the city had signed a purchase agreement with the developer for 486 acres (about $17 million) and a confidentiality agreement.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Childersburg 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 Childersburg City: Alabama Power Co. (company) or Coosa Valley Electric Co-op Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Sylacauga Utilities Board (not available).
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
- Who is the developer and who would use the data center?
- How much water would it use?
- Has the land sale been finalized?