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QTS Buys Bessemer Data Center Land | Birmingham News
QTS Data Centers just dropped $432 million to buy the land for Project Marvel, a massive $14.5 billion data center complex in Bessemer, Alabama, set to span 1600 acres and 4.5 million square feet. The company, already a global leader in data center operations, promises thousands of jobs, new tax revenue, and a closed-loop cooling system to minimize water use — all while working with locals to address environmental and infrastructure concerns. The deal, which changed hands in a whirlwind few hours, comes after years of planning and local protests, with a recent lawsuit against the city dropped…
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