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News Clip0:59AL.com·Fairfield, Jefferson County, AL

Fairfield gets first detailed look at $150million data center planned for former Walmart

Patmos Hosting plans to develop a $150 million data center in Fairfield, Alabama, by renovating a vacant Walmart Supercenter. Executives presented detailed plans to city officials, including Mayor Herman Carnes, Jr., highlighting Fairfield as an ideal location for the project.

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8/15/2026

News ClipWBHM·Fairfield, Jefferson County, AL

New data center plans to move quickly in Fairfield. Residents have questions

Patmos Hosting plans to convert a former Walmart in Fairfield, Alabama, into a 20-megawatt AI data center, with construction potentially beginning in September. A community town hall saw residents raise numerous concerns about jobs, electricity, water usage, noise, and environmental impacts, particularly from the planned diesel generators. Despite the developer's reassurances and Mayor Herman Carnes' support, many residents remain unconvinced.

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8/14/2026