Nebius Birmingham AI Factory (BHM01)
Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL
Nebius Group, a private operator, is building Nebius Birmingham AI Factory (BHM01) in Birmingham, AL. Reported capacity is 300 MW. 300MW AI data center on 75-acre former Regions Lakeshore Operations Center site (201 Milan Parkway), acquired Sept 2025 for $90M; demolition permit Jan 2026, first construction permits Apr 2026; ~100 jobs.
- 300 MWPlanned capacity
Project status
- Announced Sep 30, 2025
- Permitting
- Under construction July 2026
- 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
- Nebius Group
- County
- Jefferson County, AL
- Capacity
- 300 MW
- Address
- Birmingham, AL
- Stage
- Under construction
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