Status unclear
Wilsonville hyperscale data center (NorthPoint)
News reports say NorthPoint Development looked at about 687 acres near Wilsonville for a 3-million-square-foot data center. The county says no request has been filed. Residents have organized against it.
Where things stand: News reports describe a NorthPoint plan, but Shelby County said in Sept 2025 there was no project before it.
🕒 Latest update (Sept 2, 2025): Shelby County's manager said there was no project and no developer had contacted the county.
What we know
- 📍 WhereOff County Highway 61 in the Fourmile area, near Lick Branch, about 2.5 miles from Plant Gaston; partly in town, partly unincorporated, Wilsonville, Shelby County
- 🏢 CompanyNorthPoint Development
- 🌳 Size687 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs1,008 megawatts (about as much as 806,400 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromNear Alabama Power's Plant Gaston
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Has NorthPoint filed any annexation or rezoning request? 🙋 I'll find out
- Is the land option still active? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Feb 27, 2025NorthPoint got a two-year option to buy about 687 acres.
- Aug 4, 2025Residents asked the Town Council about the plan; NorthPoint had asked about annexing land into town.
- Sept 2, 2025Shelby County's manager said there was no project and no developer had contacted the county.
🛰️ 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
- Wilsonville residents seek preemptive strike against massive data center project · Alabama Reflector / Inside Climate News · Aug 24, 2025
- Shelby County addresses data center rumors in Wilsonville · ABC 33/40 · Sept 2, 2025
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