Amazon to Build $12B Louisiana Data Centers

- The new data center campuses will be located in northwest Louisiana, spanning both Caddo and Bossier Parishes. This marks Amazon's first data center presence in the state. - The project is expected to create 540 direct, full-time jobs and support an additional 1,700 indirect jobs in the region. Construction, led by developer STACK Infrastructure, is anticipated to create up to 1,500 jobs for local contractors and skilled trades. - To attract the investment, Louisiana offered a competitive incentives package that includes participation in the state's High Impact Jobs and Data Center Sales Tax Exemption programs, as well as workforce development support from LED FastStart. - Amazon has committed to paying 100% of the costs for new energy infrastructure required for the campuses, in coordination with Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO). The company will also invest up to $400 million in local water and sewer infrastructure. - This investment is part of a larger trend, with Amazon having already invested over $4.7 billion in Louisiana between 2010 and 2024 across fulfillment centers, delivery stations, and Whole Foods Market locations. - The development is not isolated. Other major tech companies are also building data centers in Louisiana, including Meta's Hyperion and Hut 8's River Bend campus in other parts of the state. - In addition to the primary investment, Amazon is launching a $250,000 community fund to support STEM education and other local projects in the northwest Louisiana region. - Construction on the new data center campuses is expected to begin in the coming weeks, with the facilities becoming operational in phases over the next several years.