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February 24, 2026
Amazon Drops $12B on Louisiana AI Data Centers
Published: February 24, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Updated: February 24, 2026 at 1:04 AM
100-word summary
Amazon is pumping $12 billion into northwest Louisiana to build two interconnected data center campuses dedicated to AI and cloud computing workloads, with partner STACK Infrastructure handling development. Construction starts in the coming weeks and will roll out in phases over multiple years. Amazon is also funding up to $400 million in local water infrastructure upgrades. The project will create 540 permanent on-site jobs, 1,700 indirect positions, and 1,500 construction roles. The scale signals Amazon's bet on regional capacity to meet surging AI compute demand outside traditional tech hubs.
What happened
Amazon is pumping $12 billion into northwest Louisiana to build two interconnected data center campuses dedicated to AI and cloud computing workloads, with partner STACK Infrastructure handling development. Construction starts in the coming weeks and will roll out in phases over multiple years. Amazon is also funding up to $400 million in local water infrastructure upgrades. The project will create 540 permanent on-site jobs, 1,700 indirect positions, and 1,500 construction roles.
Why it matters
The scale signals Amazon's bet on regional capacity to meet surging AI compute demand outside traditional tech hubs.