Amazon bolsters AI infrastructure with $3B Mississippi data center
Amazon plans a $3 billion data center in Warren County, Mississippi, to support AI and cloud expansion, bringing job growth, training programs, and community investment.
Amazon has unveiled plans to invest at least $3 billion in Warren County, Mississippi, to build a data center campus aimed at powering artificial intelligence and cloud computing expansion. The project is expected to create direct and indirect jobs, support workforce training, and fund local community initiatives.
What We Know
On November 20, 2025, Governor Tate Reeves and economic development officials announced that Amazon plans to build a data center campus in Warren County (Vicksburg area), investing at least $3 billion—the largest private-sector investment in county history. Construction is expected to begin in 2026 and generate at least 200 full‑time jobs and support more than 300 additional positions. Support includes supply‑chain roles, construction, operations, and technical specialists. Amazon will launch a $150,000 community fund for STEM, digital skills, environment, culture, and health projects. The campaign complements previous commitments including a $10 billion, two‑campus data center investment in Madison County announced in January 2024.
What It Means
The project anchors Mississippi's role in AI infrastructure, signaling Amazon’s continued expansion across the U.S. South. The investment supports emerging demand for cloud and AI capacity and underscores the region’s attractiveness—arising from low energy costs, available land, and improving grid capacity. Workforce development initiatives—from pre‑apprenticeship to K‑12 STEM education—highlight Amazon’s goal to build a sustainable pipeline of local talent. The community fund positions Amazon as an active civic partner in the region.
The Backstory
This commitment builds on a prior infrastructure push by Amazon Web Services in Mississippi. In January 2024, AWS pledged $10 billion for two data center complexes in Madison County, projecting creation of 1,000 jobs and forming foundational STEM training and renewables programs. The Warren County expansion extends that footprint and comes amid a broader wave of cloud and AI infrastructure growth in the U.S. Deep South.
What’s Next
Construction is expected to start in 2026. Amazon will proceed with recruiting technical staff and operating staff while deploying workforce development programs. Local authorities will oversee the community fund managed by nonprofit ChangeX, offering grants up to $10,000 in themes ranging from STEM to health and culture.
