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VoltCore Somerville Data Center
VoltCore (filed as Sovereign Gazelle). Under construction. 50 MW.
A 50 megawatt Bitcoin mining data center is under construction on 15 acres near Somerville. Morgan County and the town both passed moratoriums, but officials say they are unenforceable because smaller Alabama counties have no zoning authority in unincorporated areas, so work is proceeding despite organized opposition.
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- Status
- Under construction
- Operator
- VoltCore
- Applicant on record
- Sovereign Gazelle
- Location
- 369 Union Road, Somerville, AL, Morgan County, AL
- Size
- 50 MW, 15 acres
- Cooling
- Not reported
- Utility
- Joe Wheeler EMC
- First reported
- 2026-04
- Last updated
- August 15, 2026
What happens next
The site is under construction. The next step is opening.
Sources
- Morgan County says it cannot stop proposed data center, Decatur Daily, 2026-08-15
What it would mean nearby
The cooling design has not been reported. If it uses evaporative cooling, a 50 MW facility would draw roughly 159,000 to 571,000 gallons of water a day, about what 1,800 households use.
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Common questions
Where is the VoltCore Somerville data center?
It is in Somerville, Morgan County, AL.
Has the VoltCore Somerville data center been approved?
Yes, it was approved and is now under construction.
How big is the VoltCore Somerville data center?
Reported size: 50 MW, 15 acres.
Is it near you?
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