MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. — Residents along Union Road in Morgan County are pushing back against a proposed bitcoin mining facility, rejecting cash, free internet service and other offers from developers as they try to block the project from moving forward. The opposition comes as neighbors say the industrial site would disrupt the quiet rural setting they moved there to find.
The proposed project, described in recent reporting as a bitcoin mining or data center facility, would sit next to an unincorporated neighborhood in southeastern Morgan County and could require easements from nearby property owners. So far, none of those landowners has agreed, giving residents a key point of leverage.
Residents told local reporters the project would bring noise, light pollution, traffic and power lines, and they have begun organizing petitions and seeking help from state lawmakers. Recent coverage also said some residents met with state Sen. Arthur Orr and are considering legal action to slow the project while they push for stronger county protections.
Morgan County Commission Chairman Ray Long has said the county lacks the authority to impose zoning in the way residents want, but he also indicated he would not support the project if the community remains opposed. The company behind the proposal has been identified in local coverage as VoltCore, though details about the project’s timeline and scope remain limited.