How Amazon's US Data Centre Plan Supports AI Workloads
Amazon's latest multi-site development in Louisiana spans Caddo and Bossier Parishes and supports AWS cloud computing technologies and AI workloads
TL;DR
- Amazon is investing US$12 billion in northwest Louisiana for its first data centre campuses.
- The project spans Caddo and Bossier Parishes and will support AWS cloud computing and AI workloads.
- It is expected to create 540 full-time data centre jobs and support an additional 1,710 full-time equivalent positions.
- Amazon is collaborating with Southwestern Electric Power Company for energy infrastructure upgrades, covering 100% of the costs.
- The company has also invested in solar projects, adding 200MW of carbon-free energy to the grid.
- Amazon is partnering with STACK Infrastructure for development and construction, expected to support up to 1,500 construction jobs.
- The campuses will use verified surplus water, with air cooling used for 87% of the year.
- Amazon will invest up to US$400m in public water and sewer infrastructure.
- A US$250,000 Northwest Louisiana Community Fund has been launched to support local initiatives.