Is Bessemer QTS 001 operational?

Not yet, Bessemer QTS 001 has been announced and is not recorded as operational.

AnnouncedHyperscale

Bessemer QTS 001 — 1,200 MW announced

Name: Bessemer QTS 001
Address: Bessemer, United States

Bessemer, United States

Bessemer QTS 001 is a hyperscale data centre operated by QTS Data Centers in Bessemer, United States, in the Birmingham market. The site has been announced and is not yet operational, with 1,200 MW of announced capacity.

Who operates Bessemer QTS 001?: QTS Data Centers.
Where is Bessemer QTS 001?: Bessemer, United States, in the Birmingham market.
Is Bessemer QTS 001 operational?: Not yet, Bessemer QTS 001 has been announced and is not recorded as operational.
What is the capacity of Bessemer QTS 001?: 1,200 MW announced.

Project tracker

1,200 MW announced

Announced figure, from one source and not yet corroborated.

1,200 MW announced in United States, which has 44,172 MW live today, 63,850 MW under construction, 30,940 MW planned and 147,554 MW of total potential at full buildout.

The country today · United States

Live: 44,172 MW18% modelled
Under construction: 63,850 MW
Planned: 30,940 MW
Total potential: 147,554 MW9% of pipeline modelled

Public record · United States

Documents a public body holds about data centre development in United States: procurement notices, planning and environmental permits, and corporate disclosures. The grid connection queue is in the product.

10 Sept 2026Procurement
“EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction - Washington, DC - Proj. 688-22-700”
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.PCAC (36C776)
10 Sept 2026Procurement
“D.C. Metro Area Multiple Award Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) Contract for Construction Services”
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE.PBS CENTRALIZED ACQUISITION SERVICES IDV - EAST
10 Sept 2026Procurement
“The governemnt seeks expression of interest from lessors to lease office space in Portland, Maine”
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE.PBS OFFICE OF LEASING
9 Sept 2026Procurement
“ADVANCE NOTICE TO INDUSTRY: INTENT TO ISSUE CHALLENGE STATEMENT for the United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) Command and Control Facility (C2F): Design Build Contractor (DBC) Acquisition”
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE ARMY.W6QK ACC-RI
9 Sept 2026Procurement
“Data Center Power and Cooling System Support”
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE ARMY.W6QM MICC-YUMA PROV GRD
8 Sept 2026Procurement
“Non-Core Telecommunications Operations & Maintenance”
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF.FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION.693JJ3 ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGT

The public record for United States

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Coordinates

Position

33.4, -86.95

Location precision

Approximate

Beyond the location

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