Data Center Signal is tracking 214 clips about Nebius data center developments across 8 states, including AL, MO, NJ, PA, KS.
Birmingham and the developers of the Nebius data center are asking a court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by nearby homeowners. The defendants argue the homeowners should have first challenged the project’s zoning classification through the city’s administrative appeals process; a non-jury trial is scheduled for March 2027.
The Independence City Council postponed a vote on approving the transfer of a leasehold interest that would allow Patmos to build a second data center in the Little Blue Valley. The proposed facility would initially have 17.5 megawatts of capacity, while residents continue to oppose nearby data center development and a lawsuit over Nebius's project is pending.
Residents near the new Nebius data center in Independence are concerned that North Bly Road has remained closed since April because of construction. City officials say weather delayed the work and that the developer expects to complete it within three to four weeks, but residents worry about emergency access and winter conditions.
AIB Data Centers is converting its former cryptocurrency mining facility in Spartanburg County into a 50-megawatt data center expected to become operational by the end of 2027. The project falls below the county’s newly enacted 65-megawatt threshold for a data center moratorium, and AIB has agreed to surrender the tax incentives previously granted for the mining facility.
Independence, Missouri, unanimously approved new zoning rules for data centers and battery energy storage systems amid an existing moratorium on new data center projects. The regulations include 1,000-foot setbacks, special-use permits for facilities larger than 2.5 megawatts, noise assessments, decommissioning requirements and more frequent generator reporting.
A judge could order Nebius to halt construction of its data center in Independence, Missouri. The article provides no further details about the legal proceeding or whether a halt has been ordered.
Homeowners challenging a proposed Nebius data center in Birmingham are seeking records from Iron City Premier Realty, a real estate company owned by Kendra Woodfin, the wife of Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin. The city opposes the subpoena, arguing the homeowners have not shown a connection between the company and transactions involving the project site.
The Independence City Council voted 6-0 to impose new restrictions on future data centers, requiring council approval for facilities with electrical loads above five megawatts. The rules do not apply to Nebius’ data center currently under construction, which has faced opposition over tax incentives and prompted a recall election involving project supporters.
Homeowners opposing a proposed data center in Birmingham are seeking records from Iron City Premier Realty and Regions Bank as part of their lawsuit. The City of Birmingham is challenging one subpoena, and a judge is scheduled to hear arguments on the subpoena disputes.
Homeowners suing the City of Birmingham over Nebius’ planned AI data center in Oxmoor Valley are seeking records from Iron City Premier Realty, owned by the mayor’s wife, Kendra Woodfin. A judge is scheduled to hear arguments over whether the subpoena can be issued, while city attorneys oppose the request.
Birmingham residents are suing in an effort to stop a proposed Nebius data center, and a judge is scheduled to hear objections to subpoenas seeking records related to the property sale. The dispute is one of several Alabama stories highlighted in Birmingham Watch’s weekly roundup.
Residents opposing Nebius' planned hyperscale data center in Birmingham have sought subpoenas involving Mayor Randall Woodfin's wife, Kendra Woodfin, and her real estate firm as part of a lawsuit over the project's land transactions and permits. The litigation continues while construction proceeds, following the city's approval of tax incentives and new data center zoning restrictions, as well as a six-month moratorium that officials said did not apply to Nebius.
A data center project in Bessemer, Alabama, became a decisive issue in a city election, leading to the defeat of the incumbent mayor. The case highlights growing statewide debates over data center development, transparency, public input, and their impacts on local resources like water and power.
A Nebius data center located in New Jersey has been issued a $1 million fine. The penalty was imposed due to pollution and various permit violations related to its operations.
Evergy, Kansas City's electricity provider, has sought approval from Missouri's utility regulator to construct a 710-megawatt gas-fired power plant in Buchanan County, citing surging data center demand. An opinion piece argues against this proposal, advocating for cleaner energy alternatives like a solar array near Kansas City International Airport instead. The author highlights the environmental impact and the need for regulators to reject the gas plant plan.
DataOne, a data center in Vineland, New Jersey, has been fined $1.07 million by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection for installing 62 gas generators without required permits. The City of Vineland also issued two stop-work orders due to construction permit violations. This action is considered the largest against a data center in New Jersey's history.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has fined the DataOne / Nebius data center in Vineland $1.07 million. The fine is for violating the Air Pollution Control Act by installing and operating 62 natural-gas power generators without the required permits.
The New Jersey Governor's administration has fined DataOne, a data center in Vineland, $1.07 million for operating 62 natural-gas generators without required state permits. This is the largest environmental enforcement action against a data center in New Jersey's history. The state is also implementing new regulations concerning data centers' energy and water use.
Legal action is intensifying against a hyperscale data center project in Birmingham's Oxmoor Valley, with two new lawsuits filed and three existing ones consolidated. The lawsuits challenge the city's permit grants, land sales, and a significant tax abatement, with the next court hearing scheduled for March 8.
Attorneys representing three different lawsuits against a proposed Nebius AI data center in Birmingham, Alabama, have requested a judge to consolidate portions of these cases. The goal is to combine parts of the legal proceedings for the project.