Data Centers in Alabama

13 verified facilities · about 38 estimated ·

Alabama data centers at a glance

As of September 2026, Alabama has 13 data centers verified in OpenStreetMap and an estimated 38 in total. That ranks 26th among the 48 states and territories in the directory and is 0.7% of all verified US facilities. Facilities cluster in Huntsville (2), Birmingham (1), and Dothan (1). The largest operators by mapped sites are Meta (3), Google (2), and Alabama Supercomputer Authority (1), out of 5 named operators. Malachi.Energy also tracks 1 mega project in Alabama totaling 1.2 GW of planned capacity and about $15 billion in announced investment, led by Project Marvel (QTS Data Centers) in Bessemer, AL, 1.2 GW and about $15 billion, announced.

Facility counts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), scaled to Baxtel data center market directory totals. Mega projects: Malachi.Energy tally of public filings and announcements. Method notes on the methodology page. See also Alabama electricity rates.

Verified

13

OSM-mapped facilities

Estimated

~38

Scaled to industry totals

Top hub

Huntsville

2 verified facilities

Mega projects

1.2 GW

1 tracked, $15B announced

Map of data centers in Alabama

County boundaries, every verified facility, and tracked mega projects sized by planned capacity. Downloads carry the source line and dataset date for citation.

Data centers in AlabamaMap of Alabama with county boundaries showing 13 verified facilities · 1 mega project · 1.2 GW planned. Facilities from OpenStreetMap, mega projects from public filings, as of September 2026.Data centers in Alabama13 verified facilities · 1 mega project · 1.2 GW plannedDC Blox Data Center · BirminghamAngelTrax Data Center · AngelTrax Mobile Video Surveillance Solutions · DothanGeorge C. Wallace Alabama Supercomputer Center · Alabama Supercomputer Authority · HuntsvilleSimpleHelix · HuntsvilleGoogle · GoogleGoogle · GoogleGoogle Jackson County Data Center · Google LLCMeta Huntsville Data center · MetaMeta Huntsville Data center · MetaMeta Huntsville Data center · MetaSungard Systems InternationalUnnamed data centerUnnamed data centerProject Marvel · 1.2 GW · AnnouncedVERIFIED FACILITIESData center mapped in OpenStreetMapMEGA PROJECTS BY STATUSOperatingUnder constructionAnnouncedProposedMARKER SIZE = PLANNED CAPACITY500 MW2 GW10 GWIN THIS FIGURE13 verified facilitiesTop hub: Huntsville (2)Top operator: Meta1 mega project, 1.2 GW$14.5B announced investmentSources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); mega projects from public filings and announcements, Malachi.Energy tally; boundaries US Census via us-atlas.malachi.energy/data-centers/alabama · Data updated September 2026

Top operators in Alabama

By OSM-verified facility count

  1. 1.Meta3
  2. 2.Google2
  3. 3.Alabama Supercomputer Authority1
  4. 4.AngelTrax Mobile Video Surveillance Solutions1
  5. 5.Google LLC1

Key hubs in Alabama

Cities with the most verified facilities

  1. 1.Huntsville2
  2. 2.Birmingham1
  3. 3.Dothan1

Mega projects in Alabama

1 tracked project · 1.2 GW planned capacity · $14.5B announced

Project Marvel (Bessemer, AL)

QTS Data Centers

Announced
1,200 MW$14.5B

QTS (Blackstone) confirmed in July 2026 as the developer of this 18-building, 4.5M sq ft campus after buying the land for over $870M. Rezoning approved April 2026; buildout planned over roughly eight years.

Source: WBRC (Jul 2026)

All verified data centers in Alabama

13 facilities mapped in OpenStreetMap, sorted by city. Unnamed entries are mapped buildings tagged as data centers without a public name.

OSM-verified data center facilities in Alabama
NameOperatorCityAddress
DC Blox Data CenterUnknownBirmingham433 6th Street South
AngelTrax Data CenterAngelTrax Mobile Video Surveillance SolutionsDothan118 South Woodburn Drive
George C. Wallace Alabama Supercomputer CenterAlabama Supercomputer AuthorityHuntsville686 Discovery Drive Northwest
SimpleHelixUnknownHuntsville165 West Park Loop Northwest
GoogleGoogleUnknownNot listed
GoogleGoogleUnknownNot listed
Google Jackson County Data CenterGoogle LLCUnknownNot listed
Meta Huntsville Data centerMetaUnknownNot listed
Meta Huntsville Data centerMetaUnknownNot listed
Meta Huntsville Data centerMetaUnknownNot listed
Sungard Systems InternationalUnknownUnknownNot listed
Unnamed facilityUnknownUnknownNot listed
Unnamed facilityUnknownUnknownNot listed

Frequently asked questions

How many data centers are in Alabama?

Alabama has 13 data centers verified in OpenStreetMap as of September 2026, and an estimated 38 in total once unmapped facilities are scaled in against Baxtel's industry count. That places it 26th of 48 states and territories by verified count.

Where are the data centers in Alabama?

The largest concentrations in Alabama are Huntsville with 2 verified facilities, Birmingham with 1 verified facility, and Dothan with 1 verified facility. The full table below lists every verified facility in the state with its operator and address.

Who operates the most data centers in Alabama?

By number of OSM-verified facilities, the largest data center operators in Alabama are Meta (3), Google (2), Alabama Supercomputer Authority (1), AngelTrax Mobile Video Surveillance Solutions (1), and Google LLC (1). This ranks mapped sites, not megawatts, so a hyperscaler with many small buildings can outrank a colocation provider with one large campus.

What large data centers are being built in Alabama?

Malachi.Energy tracks 1 mega project in Alabama as of September 2026: Project Marvel (QTS Data Centers) in Bessemer, AL, 1.2 GW and about $15 billion, announced. Together they total 1.2 GW of planned capacity and about $15 billion in announced investment. Figures are planned capacity from public filings and announcements, not delivered power.

All US data centers

Facility data sourced from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Estimated totals scaled to Baxtel industry counts. Mega project data from public filings and announcements. Dataset last updated . Built by Malachi.Energy.