{"id": "US:dc:1115287fbca965ce3813", "slug": "project-marvel-1115287fbca965ce3813", "kind": "data-centres", "name": "Project Marvel", "url": "https://eloragrid.ai/land-grid/data-centres/united-states/alabama/project-marvel-1115287fbca965ce3813", "map_url": "https://eloragrid.ai/land-grid?region=US&record=dc%3A1115287fbca965ce3813", "country": "US", "country_name": "United States", "region": "AL", "region_name": "Alabama", "locality": "Bessemer", "address": "", "operator": "", "status": "planning_approved", "geometry": null, "location_uncertainty": {"precision": "", "radius_m": null}, "summary": "Project Marvel is listed in Bessemer, Alabama.", "paragraphs": [{"heading": "Project overview", "text": "Data center project in Bessemer, Alabama, with Logistic Land Investment LLC (TPA Group) listed as developer."}], "facts": [{"label": "City or locality", "value": "Bessemer"}, {"label": "County", "value": "Jefferson County"}, {"label": "Reported developer", "value": "Logistic Land Investment LLC (TPA Group)"}, {"label": "Project milestone", "value": "2026-07-14 \u00b7 NDA released showing officials had to destroy confidential records when it expires or when the developer asks"}, {"label": "Project milestone", "value": "2026-07-01 \u00b7 QTS confirms plans for the data center campus"}, {"label": "Project milestone", "value": "2026-06-22 \u00b7 Judge David Hobdy dismisses the residents' rezoning lawsuit with prejudice"}, {"label": "Reported site area", "value": "914 acres"}, {"label": "Reported building count", "value": "18"}, {"label": "Reported floor area", "value": "4,500,000 sq ft"}, {"label": "Reported cooling design", "value": "closed-loop"}, {"label": "Reported utility", "value": "Alabama Power"}, {"label": "Reported water source", "value": "Warrior River Water Authority (with Jefferson County Sewer), per developer; discussions ongoing as of Nov. 2025"}, {"label": "Reported project stage", "value": "Planning approved"}, {"label": "Status source record date", "value": "2026-09-24"}], "metrics": [], "sources": [{"title": "Data Center Census", "url": "https://datacentercensus.com/dc/project-marvel-bessemer-al", "note": "Latest available status in the dated source record. Status source record date: 2026-09-24."}, {"title": "Document shows Bessemer data center non-disclosure agreement required officials to destroy records", "url": "https://www.wbhm.org/local-news/2026-07-14/document-shows-bessemer-data-center-non-disclosure-agreement-required-officials-to-destroy-records", "note": ""}, {"title": "QTS confirms plans for proposed data center campus in Bessemer", "url": "https://www.wbrc.com/2026/07/02/qts-confirms-plans-proposed-data-center-campus-bessemer/", "note": ""}, {"title": "Bessemer data center rezoning lawsuit dismissed", "url": "https://www.wbrc.com/2026/06/25/bessemer-data-center-rezoning-lawsuit-dismissed/", "note": ""}, {"title": "Bessemer approves rezoning of 914 acres for 'Project Marvel' data center", "url": "https://abc3340.com/news/local/alabama-bessemer-approves-rezoning-of-914-acres-for-project-marvel-data-center-april-2026", "note": ""}, {"title": "Bessemer City Council approves rezoning for $14.5 billion data center project despite transparency concerns", "url": "https://www.wbrc.com/2025/11/19/bessemer-city-council-approves-149-billion-data-center-project-despite-transparency-concerns/", "note": ""}], "opportunity": null, "reviewed_on": "2026-11-09", "updated_at": "2026-11-09T22:23:35.299882+00:00", "rights": "Elora editorial summaries; linked sources and geographic data retain their respective rights. No blanket third-party licence is granted."}