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Amazon Commits $20 Billion to Build Two Pennsylvania Data Centers

The state’s largest private sector investment hinges on a federal review of a planned direct power link to the Susquehanna nuclear plant.

FILE - A data center owned by Amazon Web Services, front right, is under construction next to the Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Berwick, Pa., on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, file)
Amazon is planning a massive data center expansion in Pennsylvania
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Overview

  • Amazon will invest $20 billion over the next several years to construct data center complexes in Salem Township and Falls Township, Pennsylvania.
  • The project is expected to create 1,250 high-skilled permanent jobs and support thousands more roles in the AWS data center supply chain.
  • The Salem Township facility will tap up to 960 megawatts from the Susquehanna nuclear plant through a behind-the-meter connection now under Federal Energy Regulatory Commission review.
  • Since 2024, Amazon has committed roughly $10 billion apiece to similar cloud and AI data center expansions in Mississippi, Indiana, Ohio and North Carolina.
  • Amazon will partner with local schools and labor organizations to deliver workforce training programs and community initiatives tied to the new campuses.