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Amazon will invest $12 billion in Louisiana to develop new data center campuses.
“The project creates 540 full-time data center jobs and supports 1,710 additional positions,” Amazon stated.
“Today, I am proud to announce that @amazon is investing $12 billion to construct multiple technology campuses across Caddo and Bossier Parishes,” Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said.
“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!” he added.
BIG NEWS for Northwest Louisiana!
Today, I am proud to announce that @amazon is investing $12 billion to construct multiple technology campuses across Caddo and Bossier Parishes.
This will be Amazon’s first technology build out in Louisiana, leading to over 6,000 jobs.… pic.twitter.com/6PmLvCzlBD
— Governor Jeff Landry (@LAGovJeffLandry) February 24, 2026
Nola.com shared further:
The governor was joined by Amazon and STACK Infrastructure at the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium to unveil the $12 billion development plans. Construction on the centers is beginning “imminently,” said Roger Wehner, Amazon’s Vice President of Economic Development.
“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,” said Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois. “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.”
Monday’s announcement was the latest sign of how Louisiana is capitalizing on the rapid emergence of AI data centers and the economic promise they hold. Over the last two years, Landry and other top state and local officials also have announced multibillion-dollar data center projects in Richland and West Feliciana parishes.
The two data centers announced Monday are part of a multi-technology campus that will total more than 7 million square feet and will be located in Caddo Parish near Blanchard, in Bossier Parish near Benton.
“Amazon’s $12 billion investment in northwest Louisiana will build next-generation data center campuses to support AI and cloud computing, ensuring opportunities for local communities,” said David Zapolsky, Amazon’s Chief Global Affairs and Legal Officer.
“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,” Zapolsky added.
“This is the largest single investment by a company in the history of Northwest Louisiana,” Landry said.
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Governor Jeff Landry announces huge Amazon investment in Louisiana. Read the full story here: https://t.co/lRaUWbF0Zf pic.twitter.com/Ph7bopdrFs
— NOLA.com (@NOLAnews) February 23, 2026
CNBC has more:
Amazon said it worked with the local utility, Southwestern Electric Power Company, “to ensure we pay 100% of the costs” associated with the campus, including expenses around new and upgraded energy infrastructure.
It will also look to cool the data centers with natural air when possible in order to reduce electricity demand.
The company said the Louisiana facilities will use only surplus water from the surrounding area, so there is “no strain on local water supplies.” Amazon plans to invest up to $400 million in public water infrastructure to support the site.
Amazon said it’s partnering with data center developer Stack Infrastructure on the project.
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