Lambda은 앨라배마주 라운즈 카운티에 건물 4개로 구성된 데이터센터 캠퍼스를 개발할 계획이며, 앨라배마주에 331억 달러를 투자할 것이라고 밝혔다.

Neocloud Lambda is developing a data center campus in Lowndes County, Alabama. The company revealed on November 4 that it was set to take over Project Red Clay, which Cloverleaf Infrastructure is currently preparing for development.

Lambda estimates that the development will see it invest some $33.1bn in Alabama and generate 1,000 jobs for the duration of the project. Documents shared by Cloverleaf state: "The company agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to invest at least $16 billion in aggregate capital investment in the project not later than seven years after the placed-in-service date." Once operational, Lambda says the campus will support more than 225 full-time job roles.

The project will be powered by Alabama Power, pending regulatory approval. Construction is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2027 and could take up to five years. First operations are expected to begin in Q4 2028.

According to Cloverleaf's project page, the site is located near the junction of US Highway 80 and Alabama Highway 21 at Burkville, roughly six miles (ten kilometers) southwest of Montgomery.

The campus is planned to offer 1GW of capacity, with the potential to scale up to 1.5GW. The number of buildings and the expected size of the facilities have not been officially provided, but previous reports suggest the campus would span roughly 3.01 million sq ft (279,638 sqm) of buildings on 800 acres of land. These would include four data buildings of 720,000 sq ft (66,890 sqm) each, a 100,000 sq ft (9,290 sqm) warehouse, and a 30,000 sq ft (2,787 sqm) office.

"Building a successful project starts with building strong relationships in the community," said Stephen Balaban, co-founder and CTO at Lambda. "We want to understand what matters to Lowndes County residents and local leaders and ensure those perspectives inform our approach. We're committed to showing up as a good neighbor, keeping the lines of communication open, and building a relationship that lasts well beyond the project's development."

"Lowndes County worked hard to secure this investment because we believe in what it will mean for our community's future," added Thomas Ellis, chairman of the Lowndes County Economic Development Commission. "Project Red Clay will bring good-paying jobs, create opportunities for local businesses, and provide lasting resources to improve our schools, roads, and essential services. Most importantly, it will give Lowndes County the ability to shape its own future, make decisions based on our community's priorities, and create opportunities for generations to come."

In partnership with Cloverleaf Infrastructure, Lambda is investing $10 million through a Community Benefits Agreement with the Central Alabama Community Foundation (CACF). The company has also committed to paying the full cost of power and grid infrastructure for the site and will use closed-loop cooling systems to reduce water consumption.

In September, Lambda announced plans for a data center in Chouteau, Mayes County, Oklahoma.

Founded in 2012, Lambda offers GPU-based cloud compute and operates out of 15 data centers across the US, according to its website. The company is targeting gigawatts of compute by 2030. Microsoft and Anthropic are known customers, and the company is set to go public via an IPO in the near future.