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.
8/14/2026