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Alabama’s AI Data Center Boom | Birmingham News
Digi Power X is turning a former Bitcoin mining site in Shelby County into a cutting-edge AI data center, delivering 55 megawatts in two phases—with $440 million total investment and construction already underway. Phase one, hitting 22 megawatts by Q2 2026, kicks off with $176 million, while phase two adds 33 megawatts by Q1 2027. Financed mostly through debt, this project reflects Alabama’s booming tech infrastructure boom, as seven major construction permits totaling over $1 million were issued statewide this week—including a $7 million permit for Digi Power X. This shift from crypto mining…
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