My understanding from someone that builds these things is maybe 1 outta 4 actually make from start to finish when announced. I heard the one in Lowndes, and there was talk of one in Hale/ Marengo won’t might not break ground due to not having the amount of power needed to supply the data center.
I think Lowndes center will move forward. The one in Hale/Marengo got quite all of the sudden. I also think someone opened their mouth too soon on that one. Maybe that’s why the silence now.
He said the biggest driver is having a transmission line that CAN supply the amount of power needed. He also said that is like finding a needle in a haystack. When you find it, you struck gold.
There has been talk of one in Walker county near the west Jefferson county line. That would make sense because it would be mighty close to Miller steam plant.
