Amid Community Opposition, Alabama Hyperscale Data Center Project Hits a Speed Bump

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By By Lee HedgepethAug 21, 2025, 4:55 am145 pts
A vote by City Council members in Bessemer to send the proposal back to its planning and zoning commission could delay its final consideration by weeks, if not months. Residents worry the pause is only delaying the inevitable. By Lee Hedgepeth BESSEMER, Ala.—Residents living near the site of a proposed 4.5…

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