Amsterdam-based technology company Nebius has filed a building permit with the City of Birmingham for a multibillion-dollar artificial intelligence computing facility that represents one of the largest technology infrastructure investments currently proposed in Alabama.

Nebius submitted the permit application on January 29, 2026.

The filing confirms the company’s intent to redevelop the former Regions Lakeshore Operations Center site at 201 Milan Parkway into a high-performance artificial intelligence computing campus.

City permit records identify the project as “BHM01,” which is currently undergoing municipal review as part of Birmingham’s permitting and approval process.

According to documents, the proposed site sits on approximately 75 acres along Lakeshore Parkway, and is designed to support advanced artificial intelligence workloads and high-performance computing systems.

The permit filing comes as Alabama lawmakers consider new oversight measures as part of the bipartisan three-bill “Affordability Protection Plan,” a legislative package aimed at ensuring large data center developments cover infrastructure costs associated with their operations and do not shift those expenses to existing utility customers.

Lawmakers have said the legislation is intended to balance economic growth with protections for Alabama families and businesses as demand for large-scale computing infrastructure continues to expand.

Nebius designs and operates specialized infrastructure tailored to artificial intelligence applications, including enterprise computing, research, and cloud-based services requiring substantial electrical capacity and advanced cooling systems.

Permit filings represent one of the first formal regulatory steps in bringing the project to fruition and signal that the development is advancing beyond preliminary planning stages.

Sherri Blevins is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You may contact her at [email protected].