Swift Data Center Project
Westover, Shelby County, AL
Swift Data Center Project, a data center project in Westover, AL, has stalled. Proposed ~450-acre data center campus along Highway 280 and Cheshire Drive in Westover (Shelby County), referred to locally as the 'Swift Data Center Project.' As of Aug 2026 no permits had been filed with ADEM and the city had not signed an NDA; developer/operator not yet publicly named. Westover City Council enacted a 6-month moratorium on new data center applications on Aug 19, 2026 while the project is discussed at town halls.
Project status
- Announced
- Stalled
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Records and documentation
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
- Shelby County, AL
- Address
- Westover, AL
- Stage
- Stalled
Capacity and size: not on file
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