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AWS Richmond County Energy Way Tech Campus
An AI and cloud infrastructure campus tied to Amazon's announced $10 billion North Carolina investment. Final air permits for campus backup engines and temporary bridge power were issued in August 2026.
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- Sector
- Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure
- Location
- Hamlet, Richmond County, North Carolina
- Stage / status
- Construction
- Reported value
- $10 billion announced North Carolina infrastructure investment; not a standalone building cost
- Infrastructure Sector
- Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure
- Project Type
- AI data center / computing infrastructure
- Project Owner / Agency / Developer
- Amazon Data Services / Amazon Web Services
- Estimated Project Value
- $10 billion announced North Carolina infrastructure investment; not a standalone building cost
- Funding Source
- Private development
- Project Stage
- Construction
- Estimated Completion
- Not confirmed in cited sources
- Major Scope / Components
- An AI and cloud infrastructure campus tied to Amazon's announced $10 billion North Carolina investment. Final air permits for campus backup engines and temporary bridge power were issued in August 2026.
- Key Organizations Involved
- Amazon Data Services / Amazon Web Services
- Major Milestones
- August 28, 2026: NC DEQ issued final air permits with added emissions testing and monitoring requirements.
- Recent Project Updates
- Reviewed October 1, 2026 against linked sources.
- Challenges / Risks
- Grid connection, temporary power retirement and permit compliance affect delivery.
- Website / Procurement Portal
- https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/aws/aws-investment-north-carolina-ai-cloud-infrastructure
- Last Updated
- 2026-10-01
- Published sector focus
- Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure
Sources & record history
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Record edited Oct 1, 2026 · Sources last reviewed 2026-10-01
Project source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-01Scope, location and delivery milestone
Project source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-01Scope, location and delivery milestone
WUNC reporting ↗ · 2026-09-16Construction activity photographed September 1, 2026
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