MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – The conversations surrounding data centers is unfolding across Alabama as tech giants and infrastructure developers pour millions of dollars into new developing these facilities.
While developers look towards transformative economic investments and community benefits, local advocates are raising concerns about the strain on Alabama’s electrical grid and calling for a statewide halt on construction.
Two notable projects are: “Project Red Clay” in Lowndes County, spearheaded by powered-land development firm Cloverleaf Infrastructure, and Meta’s expanding facility in Montgomery…