Being built
University of Alabama High Performance Computing and Data Center
The University of Alabama is building a $96 million computing and AI research center on campus, with its own power substation. It is paid for by a federal grant, state money and university funds.
Where things stand: Construction began Sept 2024; completion scheduled for Nov 2026.
🕒 Latest update (Sept 2024): Construction started on the $96 million university computing center.
What we know
- 📍 Where709 Johnny Stallings Drive, on the University of Alabama campus, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County
- 🏢 CompanyUniversity of Alabama
- 👤 Built forUniversity of Alabama
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromAlabama Power; new substation yard next to existing power lines
- 🗼 New power linesNo
- 💵 Cost$96 million
❓ Still unanswered
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- How many megawatts will the center use? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Sept 2024Construction started on the $96 million university computing center.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
We only know the town, so this shows the town center, not the exact site. Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- High Performance Computing and Data Center · University of Alabama (Building Bama) · 2026
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