DCFL BHM01, marketed as the Birmingham AI Factory, is a planned 300-megawatt data center to be operated by Nebius Group N.V. of Amsterdam on the site of the former Regions Lakeshore Operations Center at 201 Milan Parkway in the Oxmoor Corporate Park in Birmingham’s Oxmoor neighborhood.
Nebius acquired the former bank operations center and adjoining parcels totaling 75 acres for $90 million in 2025. Hoar Construction was awarded the contract for initial construction, which is expected to be completed in 2028. A demolition permit for the existing building was awarded in January 2026.
The company negotiated with Alabama Power Company for its electrical needs, and is constructing a power substation on site. The facility is designed to operate with a closed-loop cooling system, which would use significantly less water than the former banking center.
Nebius has projected that its operation would employ about 100 people, and would “generate $80 million annually for Birmingham City and Jefferson County Schools.” It also plans to offer its “TripleTen” online career training program to local grade schools. It has applied for sales and use tax abatement incentives from the Birmingham Industrial Development Board.
Source: https://bhamwiki.com/w/DCFL_BHM01
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