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Recent Alabama data center news

• Jul 14, 2026

  Climate Change Solutions - July 14, 2026

  The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) has published a climate and energy newsletter highlighting recent articles, congressional actions, and upcoming briefings.

  • Main announcement/action: EESI promotes an online briefing with the Natural Resources Defense Council on Thursday, July 16 at noon about tracking and reducing nitrogen fertilizer use, associated emissions, and lowering costs for farmers.
  • Background and other details: The newsletter also references a House vote on the SECURE Grid Act (H.R. 7257), a future briefing on severe drought on July 24, and archived materials on extreme heat, grid resilience, and data centers.
  • The issue is presented as a newsletter / event roundup rather than a standalone policy announcement by a company, and it includes EESI contact information at the end.
• Jul 9, 2026

  DOE Closes $3.26 Billion Transmission Loan to AEP Texas

  The U.S. Department of Energy has announced that its Office of Energy Dominance Financing closed a loan of up to $3.26 billion to AEP Texas for transmission upgrades.

  • The financing will support nearly 100 transmission projects across south and west Texas, including rebuilding, reconductoring, and new construction of roughly 2,800 miles of transmission lines.
  • DOE said the projects are intended to help meet demand from data centers, advanced manufacturing, and Permian Basin oil and gas development, and it estimated $685 million in savings over 30 years for more than 1 million Texas households and businesses.
  • AEP Texas said it has signed letters of agreement supporting up to 41 GW of potential new load additions through 2030.
  • The article also places this loan in the context of other recent DOE financing actions, including a $26.54 billion package for Southern Co. subsidiaries and a prior $1.6 billion DOE transmission loan guarantee for AEP.
• Jul 9, 2026

  County officials deny data center zoning request in Georgia

  Douglas County, Georgia officials have denied a rezoning application for a large data center campus outside Villa Rica.

  • The Douglas County commissioners voted 4-1 against the rezoning request for a five-building campus on around 700 acres south of Interstate 20 Liberty Road.
  • The project, filed by East Village Dothan LLC and reported as developed by EdgeConneX, would have totaled about 4.4 million sq ft; the county planning commission had also recommended denial. The campus was previously described in a Development of Regional Impact filing as 11 buildings totaling 6.2 million sq ft plus four warehouses totaling 66,000 sq ft.
• Jul 6, 2026

  Canada's Beacon details plans for data center campus in Alabama

  Beacon Data Centers has revealed plans to build the Calvert Infrastructure Hub campus outside Calvert in Mobile County, Alabama.

  • The campus is planned for 95 acres on a 650-acre lot between Highway 43 and Shepard House Road, with two buildings and an on-site substation; the first building could go live next year.
  • Beacon says the site will operate without backup diesel generators, use a closed-loop cooling system, and will not require new power lines; Beacon will pay for any local grid infrastructure upgrades. The announcement also references Beacon’s broader portfolio of more than six campuses and 6GW of planned capacity.
• Jul 3, 2026

  Data center kit and copper cables worth $1.3m recovered from stolen trucks

  Cook County Sheriff’s Department recovered stolen trailers containing copper cables and data center equipment worth $1.3 million in a raid in Elk Grove Township, Illinois.

  • Officers from the Police Organized Retail Crime Unit raided a truck yard in the 2500 block of East Higgins Road on June 18 after receiving a tip about $300,000 of stolen copper wire from Pine Hill, Alabama.
  • At the yard, investigators found a second trailer reported stolen from Jacksonville, Florida containing data center equipment worth $1 million; no arrests have been reported and investigators are seeking the driver and others involved.
• Jun 26, 2026

  Karis named as firm behind proposed data center project in Dubuque County, Iowa

  Real estate firm Karis is reportedly behind a proposed data center project in Dubuque County, Iowa.

  • Project disclosure and status: Karis was identified via public records obtained by local news as the interested buyer seeking to purchase hundreds of acres near Dubuque Regional Airport for a proposed data center; the proposal appears to be in early stages and is subject to a 12-month Dubuque County moratorium on data centers.
  • Background and related details: Karis operates a data center platform, Karis Critical, which it says has assembled more than 1,500 acres and 3GW of potential capacity; the company recently had a Naperville, Illinois proposal denied by the Naperville City Council and is targeting additional sites in DeKalb, IL; New Albany, OH; Aiken, SC; and Birmingham, AL.
    • Town hall: nearly 300 people attended a local town hall on June 24, 2026, raising concerns on water quality, property value, utility infrastructure, and future economic development (source: KCRG).
• Jun 24, 2026

  Construction employment rises in 30 states over past year, AGC reports

  The Associated General Contractors of America reported that construction employment increased in 30 states and the District of Columbia between May 2025 and May 2026.

  • Main announcement: AGC reported state construction employment increased in 30 states and D.C. between May 2025 and May 2026; Texas added 18,700 jobs (2.1%), North Carolina added 13,600, Wisconsin added 9,000, and Wisconsin posted the largest percentage increase (6.2%); California recorded the largest annual decline at 13,100 jobs (−1.5%).
  • Monthly detail and risks: From April to May, construction employment increased in 23 states and D.C., declined in 22 states, and was unchanged in 5 states; monthly leaders included Texas (+3,600) and Wisconsin (+2,900). AGC officials Ken Simonson and Jeffrey D. Shoaf cautioned that opposition to data center projects and uncertainty over federal transportation funding pose threats to future construction job growth.
• Jun 24, 2026

  Canada's Beacon DC targets 275MW data center campus on California oil field

  Beacon Data Centers has announced plans for the Golden Valley Technology Hub, a new 275MW data center development on the Elk Hills Oil Field in Kern County, in partnership with California Resources Corporation (CRC).

  • Project details: 275MW Golden Valley Technology Hub on a 100-acre site with 400,000 sq ft (37,161 sqm) of data center space, an on-site substation, and closed-loop liquid cooling. The facility will be powered by CRC’s Elk Hills Power Plant with existing utility grid connections as backup and fifteen 2.5MW diesel generators for additional backup. Timelines for construction were not shared.
  • Background and context: Beacon was launched by Nadia Partners (March 2023) as Beacon AI Centers and claims a portfolio of more than ten campuses representing 6GW planned capacity (projects in Alberta, New Brunswick, Texas, Kern County CA, Calvert AL, and Ohio). CRC operates the adjacent 550MW Elk Hills natural gas power plant, acquired the Elk Hills Field in 2018, and had previously said it would “evaluate potential data center sites and power needs” for offtake from the power plant.
• Jun 16, 2026

  Google Invests $1.5 Billion in Alabama Data Center Expansion

  Google has announced a $1.5 billion expansion of its Jackson County, Alabama data center campus (announced June 16, 2026).

  • Main announcement: Google will invest $1.5 billion to expand its Jackson County, Alabama data center campus on the former Widow’s Creek coal plant site, repurposing existing infrastructure and electrical lines; the company has contracted to bring 300 MW of new power capacity to the Tennessee Valley region and will cover full costs of the power and infrastructure driven by its operations in line with the White House Ratepayer Protection Pledge.
  • Background & complementary actions: Google is launching a $2 million Energy Impact Fund (in partnership with TVA and the Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama) to support weatherization and energy-efficiency services for local schools and income-qualified households primarily in Jackson County; the company also plans to train more than 130,000 Alabamians in digital skills in collaboration with 150+ organizations. The article is an active announcement by Google and references a prior 2025 partnership with Kairos Power and TVA to supply up to 50 MW of advanced nuclear power to data centers in Tennessee and Alabama.
• Jun 15, 2026 · Google

  We’re strengthening our presence in Alabama through new investments and community support.

  Google has announced a $1.5 billion investment to expand its Jackson County, Alabama data center campus for 2026 and 2027.

  • $1.5 billion investment (2026-2027) to expand the Jackson County, Alabama data center; Google will fund 100% of its own power and infrastructure costs and the site has operated since 2019 on a repurposed former coal-plant site. The announcement also includes a $2 million Energy Impact Fund in partnership with TVA and CAANEAL to support local energy efficiency and weatherization programs.
  • Community and complementary commitments:$550,000 donation to provide STEM kits for fourth-to-eighth graders; ongoing local initiatives include water stewardship in the Paint Rock River Watershed, training over 130,000 Alabamians in digital skills, and having generated hundreds of full-time and construction jobs. (No additional implementation timeline for the Energy Impact Fund was specified in the article.)