Patmos, an independent data‑center and technology‑infrastructure provider, announced the acquisition of the former Walmart building on Aaron Aronov Drive in Fairfield, Alabama, a 205,000‑square‑foot structure that has been vacant since the retailer closed in 2016.

The site will be redeveloped into a Technology Campus that will host a data centre designed for artificial‑intelligence workloads, high‑performance computing, colocation and other web services.

The data centre is planned with an initial power capacity of 20 MW, with infrastructure built to allow future expansion up to 50 MW if demand grows.

Patmos expects the first phase of operations to begin in May 2027, marking the start of activity at the former retail site after more than a decade of vacancy.

The development is projected to create roughly 50 permanent jobs, providing a new source of employment for the Fairfield community.

Patmos CEO John Johnson said the firm’s strategy focuses on retrofitting existing commercial buildings rather than building on undeveloped land, citing the Kansas City campus as a previous example.

Mayor Herman Carnes Jr. welcomed the investment, noting that the project fulfills a long‑standing desire to revitalize the former Walmart property and boost Fairfield’s economy.