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Project Red Clay Data Center

Coverage from The American Prospect, AL.com, and others

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Project Red Clay is a proposed hyperscale data center campus on farmland in Lowndes County, Alabama, near Hayneville.

Cloverleaf Infrastructure’s plans describe a multi-building facility seeking up to 1,500 megawatts of power and as much as 100,000 gallons of water per day, while the eventual tenant and some supply arrangements remain unsettled. Residents have pressed for project records, environmental and infrastructure information, and stronger local oversight. The debate also involves county zoning authority, potential tax abatements, and questions about how the project’s costs and benefits would affect the surrounding community.

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All Articles3 articles
Important2 articles · CI Score 60 and above
The American Prospect / Naomi Bethune and James Baratta
During ongoing local review, Cloverleaf Infrastructure is pursuing Project Red Clay, a proposed $1.5 billion hyperscale data center, while residents contest its water, tax, and disclosure plans in Lowndes County, Alabama.
10/1/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • General
AL.com / Hannah Denham
The Lowndes County Commission advanced a zoning process Monday in Lowndes County, Alabama, after residents challenged Cloverleaf Infrastructure's proposed Project Red Clay hyperscale campus.
8/26/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • General
Interesting1 article · CI Score 45–59
Alabama Reflector / Anna Barrett
Lowndes County residents protested Project Red Clay at Monday's courthouse meeting, seeking records and zoning oversight for the planned 1,500-megawatt Alabama data center.
8/25/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • General