In Bessemer, Alabama, residents are concerned about a proposed 700-acre data processing center, known as Project Marvel, which may become one of the largest in the U.S. costing $14.5 billion. Interviews reveal that residents feel fear and frustration over their lack of information and involvement in the decision-making process. Local officials, including the mayor and City Council members, have remained silent, bound by nondisclosure agreements with the developer, further complicating residents' concerns regarding potential environmental impacts and energy consumption.
"If built to planned capacity, the data center would be one of the largest in the United States and could become one of the largest single consumers of electricity in the state."
"Efforts by Inside Climate News to speak with public officials in Bessemer about the proposal, called Project Marvel, were met with silence."
"Instead, all shared fear and frustration over their inability to obtain information about the $14.5 billion proposal from politicians charged with representing the public."
"The mayor, his chief of staff and the city's attorney all signed a nondisclosure agreement with the developer, staffers said, and would not be able to answer questions about the project."
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