Digi Power X Columbiana AI Data Center: 55MW High-Density HPC Campus Alabama USA

Status: Under Construction / Active Infrastructure Conversion   |   Location: 130 Industrial Parkway, Columbiana, AL 35051, United States

Project Overview

The Columbiana AI Data Center Campus is a flagship 55 MW high-density computing facility located in Shelby County, Alabama, developed to meet the rapidly expanding infrastructure requirements of artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and hyperscale workloads. Digi Power X, through its subsidiary US Data Centers, Inc., has transformed the site from an existing industrial asset into an AI-ready data center campus capable of supporting demanding next-generation computing environments. A major component of the development is its 10-year, $1.1 billion anchor colocation agreement with Cerebras Systems, an AI chipmaker specializing in high-performance computing systems and large-scale artificial intelligence workloads. The long-term commitment provides a significant foundation for the campus and highlights the growing demand for dedicated infrastructure capable of accommodating advanced AI platforms. Designed specifically for extreme-density deployments and large language model (LLM) training, the Columbiana campus supports rack power densities exceeding 200 kW, allowing operators to deploy dense clusters of GPUs and specialized AI accelerators within a relatively compact footprint. The facility incorporates direct liquid cooling infrastructure to efficiently manage the substantial heat generated by high-density computing equipment, enabling sustained performance while reducing the limitations associated with conventional air-based cooling systems. Dedicated high-voltage utility feeds provide the campus with substantial electrical capacity and access to competitively priced power, supporting the energy-intensive requirements of AI workloads. Its location in Alabama also provides access to regional power infrastructure while positioning the campus within the growing U.S. data center market. By combining substantial power capacity, advanced liquid cooling, ultra-high rack density capabilities, and a major long-term AI customer, the Columbiana AI Data Center Campus represents an important development in the evolution of purpose-built AI infrastructure. The project demonstrates how existing industrial sites can be repurposed into specialized computing hubs capable of supporting the next generation of AI and hyperscale applications.

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