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description: Is Birmingham a good data center market for power? DCPI verdict AVOID, score 23.4/100 (SOCO), as of 2026-11-12. 15 MW tracked across all listings, unverified included (as of 2026-11-07). Grid, queue and deal context for 300+ markets.
title: "Birmingham data centers: power, grid and capacity | DC Hub"
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# Birmingham data center market

Power availability in Birmingham: DCPI verdict AVOID, composite score 23.4 of 100, as of 2026-11-12. Source: DC Hub.

Data Center Market Deep-Dive · 201 words · generated 2026-11-07 from live DC Hub data · DCPI live as of 2026-11-12

**Question this page answers:** How much power is available in the Birmingham data center market?

**Answer it live over MCP:** `execute_plan(intent="how much power is available in the Birmingham market for a data center")`

**Cite as:** DC Hub (dchub.cloud), as of [the as_of date on the result].

DCPI Score**23.4/100**

MW, all listings**15**sum of the sites that report MW; most do notany status, unverified listings included

Verdict**AVOID**

## Colocation lease rates in Birmingham

DC Hub does not hold a lease-rate figure for this market yet.

Only one operator reports megawatt capacity to DC Hub, limiting visibility into total deployable power across the market. The operator roster reflects established carrier and systems integrator presence rather than hyperscale or wholesale-focused entrants.

This combination does not support easy power growth.

Deal flow in Birmingham has stalled. No recent transactions have been tracked in this market. Operator footprints remain stable: Verizon and Centurylink maintain paired sites each, suggesting entrenchment rather than consolidation or expansion. The absence of acquisition, build-to-suit, or lease activity over the tracked period points to minimal capital movement and no visible operator repositioning.

Power supply friction is likely to persist absent material grid upgrades or new utility contracts in the region.

## Data centers in Birmingham

| Facility | Operator | Status | MW |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [nLighten Birmingham BHX1](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/nlighten-hq-bv-nlighten-birmingham-bhx1-ae9eb522) | nLighten HQ BV | Operational |  |

Largest first by reported MW (blank where not reported). Unverified directory listings are not shown.

Browse every data center in [United Kingdom](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/gb).

## More on Birmingham

- [Birmingham DCPI score](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/birmingham)
- [Birmingham market brief](https://dchub.cloud/markets/birmingham/brief)
- [Alabama data center market brief](https://dchub.cloud/states/alabama/brief)
- [Alabama data center tax incentives](https://dchub.cloud/states/alabama/data-center-incentives)

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