AWS Richmond County Energy Way Tech Campus
Hamlet, Richmond County, North Carolina
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Project overview
- Infrastructure Sector
- Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure
- Project Type
- AI data center / computing infrastructure
- Location
- Hamlet, Richmond County, North Carolina
- Project Owner / Agency / Developer
- Amazon Data Services / Amazon Web Services
- Project Description
- 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.
- Estimated Project Value
- $10 billion announced North Carolina infrastructure investment; not a standalone building cost
- Funding Source
- Private development
Schedule & delivery
- Project Stage
- Construction
- Expected Procurement Date
- Not yet verified
- Construction Start
- Not yet verified
- Estimated Completion
- Not confirmed in cited sources
- Delivery Method
- Not yet verified
- 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.
Project team
- Key Organizations Involved
- Amazon Data Services / Amazon Web Services
- Prime Contractor / Construction Manager
- Not yet verified
- Engineering / Design Firm
- Not yet verified
- Technology / Equipment Providers
- Not yet verified
- Decision Makers / Project Contacts
- Not yet verified
Procurement & opportunities
- Current RFPs / RFQs / Bid Opportunities
- Not yet verified
- Upcoming RFPs / Procurement Opportunities
- Not yet verified
- Contract Value / Package Size
- Not yet verified
- Workforce Requirements
- Not yet verified
- Supplier / Subcontractor Opportunities
- Not yet verified
- Website / Procurement Portal
- Official project / procurement website ↗
Progress & intelligence
- Permitting / Regulatory Status
- Not yet verified
- 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.
- Last Updated
- 2026-10-01
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.
Location: Hamlet, Richmond County, North Carolina
Organizations: Amazon Data Services / Amazon Web Services
Stage: Construction
Delivery milestone
August 28, 2026: NC DEQ issued final air permits with added emissions testing and monitoring requirements.
Schedule: Not confirmed in cited sources
Why it matters for AI infrastructure
The project links AI computing demand with facility capacity, power delivery, cooling and construction. Phased handover and operating readiness determine when capacity can serve workloads.
Sources
Reviewed October 1, 2026. Announced capacity and delivery dates are targets unless an operating milestone is explicitly confirmed. Map pin indicates the approximate city or region.
WUNC reporting, September 16, 2026: construction photographed September 1