Core Scientific Auburn AI Data Center (Neocloud lease)
Auburn, Lee County, AL
Construction is under way on Core Scientific Auburn AI Data Center (Neocloud lease) in Auburn, AL. On Jul 27, 2026 Core Scientific signed 15-year leases with an unnamed neocloud for 152MW critical IT across its Auburn, AL and Dalton Phase 3, GA sites (Q2 2026 10-Q); the deck targets Auburn initial delivery in 1H 2027. Converts Core Scientific's existing Auburn mining site; the Auburn share of the 152MW is not broken out.
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- Announced
- Permitting
- Under construction
- Operational
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Alabama state legislation
- HB1534 - Data Centers Standards for Operation and SitingSets siting standards for sound, vibration, backup power, and agricultural-land restrictions on data centers.Download
- Zoning Ordinance ZAC2026-00001Data center zoning ordinance adopted by Birmingham, Alabama on June 9, 2026.Download
Site details
- Operator
- Not announced
- County
- Lee County, AL
- Address
- Auburn, AL
- Stage
- Under construction
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