Stream cutting generators from data center plan — with caveat

Stream cutting generators from data center plan — with caveat

News ClipTheDailyNewsOnline.com·AL·5/20/2026

Stream Data Centers has decided to remove six 2.5-megawatt diesel generators from its proposed $19.5 billion data center complex plans in Alabama. This change, which addresses a controversial aspect of the project, was announced by Stream's Design Manager Colm Curran at an Alabama Planning Board meeting.

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At a recent Alabama Planning Board meeting, Stream Data Centers announced a significant alteration to its proposed $19.5 billion data center complex planned for the Science and Technology Advanced Manufacturing Park in Alabama. Colm Curran, Design Manager for Stream Data Centers, stated that the company has removed six 2.5-megawatt diesel generators from the project's plans. This decision addresses a controversial aspect of the development and was discussed during Monday's board meeting as part of the ongoing planning process for the substantial project.