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AWS — Mississippi AI Data Center (Ridgeland/Madison)

Madison, Madison County, United States/datacenters/aws-mississippi-ai-data-center.html

Country

United States

Operator

Amazon Web Services

Energy

Renewable

Known capacity

1.3 GW

Evidence profile

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Readiness

100%

Sources attachedVerified

2 citations linked

CoordinatesPublished

32.4276, -90.1312

Timeline evidencePartial

1 dated field available

Machine-readable outputsPublished

HTML, JSON, and GeoJSON all available

Record Notes

In January 2024, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a $10 billion investment to build two data center complexes in Madison County, Mississippi. This project represents the largest single capital investment in Mississippi's history. The campuses, located in the Ridgeland and Madison areas, are expected to have a combined capacity of approximately 1.3 gigawatts (GW) at full buildout. The facilities are designed to support the massive compute requirements of generative AI, providing large-scale infrastructure for model training and inference. The project is expected to create at least 1,000 high-tech jobs and is supported by a partnership with local community colleges to train the state's future tech workforce.

Analyst Flags

No obvious coverage gaps detected in the current structured record.

Timeline Signals

Earliest market signal2024

Nearby Facilities

Other tracked AI data centers within 300 km of this location.

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Intelligence Reports

Structured analysis covering this facility's operator and market context.

Frequently asked questions

How big is AWS — Mississippi AI Data Center (Ridgeland/Madison)?
AWS — Mississippi AI Data Center (Ridgeland/Madison) has 1.3 GW of known IT capacity, located in Madison, Madison County, United States. It ranks #26 globally by capacity among 335 tracked facilities.
What is the status of AWS — Mississippi AI Data Center (Ridgeland/Madison)?
AWS — Mississippi AI Data Center (Ridgeland/Madison) is currently under construction. Known timeline milestones: Earliest market signal 2024.
Who operates AWS — Mississippi AI Data Center (Ridgeland/Madison)?
AWS — Mississippi AI Data Center (Ridgeland/Madison) is operated by Amazon Web Services. Structured intelligence reports are available for Amazon Web Services Operator Report and United States Country Report.
What energy source does AWS — Mississippi AI Data Center (Ridgeland/Madison) use?
AWS — Mississippi AI Data Center (Ridgeland/Madison) is powered by renewable energy and is focused on mixed workloads. This is backed by 2 cited sources.

Sources

  1. reuters.comreuters.com
  2. wjtv.comwjtv.com — news/local