Overview

• Amazon’s Richmond County data centers are expected to create 500 high-skilled jobs for engineers, network specialists and security experts while supporting thousands more roles in construction and the supply chain.
• This funding is part of Amazon’s broader $100 billion capital expenditure plan for 2025, with the majority earmarked for AI-related infrastructure projects.
• Since 2010, Amazon has invested $12 billion in North Carolina and currently sustains around 24,000 full- and part-time jobs across the state.
• The company will partner with universities and community colleges to deliver data center operations and fiber-optic training programs and has launched a $150,000 community fund for local initiatives.
• Experts warn that facilities of this scale demand hundreds of megawatts of power and millions of gallons of water daily, raising significant environmental and sustainability concerns.