Permit filed for multibillion-dollar, 75-acre data center in Birmingham
News ClipYellowhammer News·Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL·2/24/2026
Amsterdam-based technology company Nebius has filed a building permit with the City of Birmingham for a multibillion-dollar artificial intelligence computing facility that represents one of the largest technology infrastructure investments currently proposed in Alabama. The proposed 75-acre site is designed to support advanced AI workloads and will be subject to new state-level oversight measures aimed at ensuring large data centers cover their infrastructure costs.
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Gov: Birmingham City Council, Alabama State Legislature
Amsterdam-based Nebius has filed a permit for a multibillion-dollar, 75-acre AI computing facility in Birmingham, Alabama, one of the largest tech infrastructure investments proposed in the state. The project, known as "BHM01," is undergoing municipal review as lawmakers consider new oversight measures to ensure large data centers cover infrastructure costs. Nebius designs specialized infrastructure for AI applications, and the permit filing signals the project is moving beyond the planning stage.