Amazon will invest $12 billion in Louisiana to develop new data center campuses. The project creates 540 full-time data center jobs and supports an additional 1,710 positions.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry announced the investment at a press event in Shreveport. “Today, I am proud to announce that Amazon is investing $12 billion to construct multiple technology campuses across Caddo and Bossier Parishes,” Landry said. He added, “This will be Amazon’s first technology build out in Louisiana, leading to over 6,000 jobs. Louisiana welcomes the AI renaissance because we are building a future that lasts!”
The announcement was made with Amazon and STACK Infrastructure at the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium. Amazon Vice President of Economic Development Roger Wehner stated construction on the centers will begin “imminently.”
Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois described the investment as “remarkable,” noting: “When you just look at the seriousness of it, the size of it, the scale of it and just the cumulative nature of it, it’s really remarkable. You layer that on to other things that we’ve been talking about. I would argue that North Louisiana hasn’t seen this kind of momentum.”
The project will total more than 7 million square feet across two sites: one in Caddo Parish near Blanchard and another in Bossier Parish near Benton.
Amazon Chief Global Affairs and Legal Officer David Zapolsky stated the investment will “build next-generation data center campuses to support AI and cloud computing, ensuring opportunities for local communities.” He also said, “We’re creating hundreds of high-paying jobs and making substantial investments in local infrastructure to serve customers. We’re grateful for our strong partnerships with local leaders and proud to deepen our commitment to Louisiana.”
Landry called the investment “the largest single investment by a company in the history of Northwest Louisiana.” Amazon has partnered with Southwestern Electric Power Company to cover 100% of costs related to energy infrastructure upgrades, including new systems. The company plans to use natural air cooling when feasible to reduce electricity demand and will utilize only surplus water from the surrounding area, ensuring no strain on local water supplies. Amazon also committed to investing up to $400 million in public water infrastructure.
The project is being developed with STACK Infrastructure.