AWS operates more than 900 data centers across over 50 countries, spanning roughly 38 million square feet of space. In the 12 months ending October 2025, the company added 3.8 gigawatts of new power capacity, effectively doubling its footprint since 2022. AWS is on track to double capacity again by 2027, supported by surging AI workloads, enterprise cloud adoption, and rising demand for high-performance computing.

The largest upcoming data center projects of AWS include the Northern Indiana Campuses linked to Project Rainier, the Pennsylvania AI Innovation Campuses, the Mississippi Data Center Complexes, the Richmond County Data Center Campus in North Carolina, and the Mattermeade Data Center Development in Virginia. Each of these projects represents multi-billion-dollar investments and massive additions to power capacity.

In this article we explore these top 5 upcoming data center projects by AWS in detail. It covers their scale, investment size, location strategy, power plans, and expected impact on local economies and the cloud ecosystem.

Top 5 Largest Upcoming Data Center Projects by AWS 2026

Northern Indiana Campuses (Project Rainier)

AWS is undertaking one of its largest-ever data center expansion projects with a planned USD 15 billion investment in Northern Indiana. The project will create multiple new data center campuses dedicated to cloud computing and AI workloads, adding approximately 2.4 gigawatts of capacity to the region. 

This development builds on AWS’s earlier USD 11 billion commitment to St. Joseph County and marks Indiana as a critical hub in Amazon’s global cloud and AI strategy. The campuses will be purpose-built for AI, machine learning, and high-performance cloud applications, using AWS-designed chips, servers, and networking systems similar to those behind Project Rainier, its flagship AI supercomputing platform.

Amazon has partnered with local utility NIPSCO to manage power demand without raising costs for residents and small businesses. Under the new framework, AWS will fund upgrades to power plants, transmission lines, and grid equipment as needed, potentially enabling up to 3 gigawatts of additional capacity.

Pennsylvania AI Innovation Campuses

AWS is committing at least USD 20 billion to build two large-scale AI data center campuses in Pennsylvania, marking the biggest private-sector investment in the state’s history. The first two confirmed locations are Salem Township in Luzerne County and Falls Township, with additional sites still under evaluation.

The flagship campus in Salem Township will sit on a 1,200-acre site next to the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, which Amazon acquired from Talen Energy. AWS plans to build multiple data center facilities at this location, requiring power equivalent to roughly 900,000 homes and significant daily cooling water use.

Mississippi Data Center Complexes

AWS is making a major long-term bet on Mississippi with a combined investment exceeding USD 13 billion in two counties to expand its cloud and AI infrastructure. In 2024, Amazon announced a landmark USD 10 billion plan to build two hyperscale data center campuses in Madison County, the largest single capital investment in the state’s history.

AWS has committed an additional USD 3 billion to develop a new data center campus in Warren County, marking the largest private investment in the county’s history. This facility will create about 200 direct roles and support more than 300 additional jobs across the local supply chain. 

Richmond County Data Center Campus

AWS has begun construction on a USD 10 billion data center campus in Richmond County, North Carolina, marking one of its largest infrastructure investments in the state. The site is located within the Energy Way Industrial Park, and Amazon officially broke ground at a community ceremony attended by local officials and stakeholders. 

At full build-out, the campus is expected to house up to 20 data center buildings, with each facility likely exceeding 200,000 square feet in size, signaling a major long-term commitment to hyperscale cloud infrastructure in the region.

The campus started construction in October 2025 and sits near Duke Energy’s Sherwood H. Smith Jr. Energy Complex, a natural gas power plant capable of generating more than 2.24 gigawatts of electricity, though AWS has not yet disclosed specific power sourcing, capacity targets, or an operational timeline.

Mattermeade Data Center Development

Amazon is planning one of its largest upcoming data center projects across Caroline and Spotsylvania counties in Virginia. The company has filed federal and state permits for its Mattermeade data center project. The campus will occupy 1,143 acres across 13 parcels near the intersection of Interstate 95 and Mudd Tavern Road. 

Under current plans, AWS intends to build 11 two-story data center buildings and one office facility, targeting at least 770 megawatts of operational capacity by 2027 to meet rising demand for cloud and AI computing. The project forms part of Amazon’s long-term commitment to invest USD 35 billion in Virginia data centers by 2040 and to establish facilities in every county between Northern Virginia and Richmond.

The development has been underway since 2023, when it was originally known as the Orrock Tech Campus. Amazon initially sought to rezone 158 acres off Orrock Road, adding to 920 acres already under development, with plans for roughly 4.5 million square feet of data center space. In November 2024, both Caroline and Spotsylvania counties approved economic incentives for the project, becoming a future hub for AWS infrastructure in the state.

Conclusion

The AWS upcoming data center projects are backed by more than USD 125 billion in capital spending in 2025 alone. AWS is prioritizing AI-optimized campuses, regional expansion, and long-term energy planning. Going forward, AWS will continue to scale in high-demand markets such as Virginia, North Carolina, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Mississippi while also strengthening its global presence. 

The focus will remain on securing reliable power, building larger campuses, and designing facilities tailored for AI workloads. These investments signal that AWS intends to stay ahead in the cloud race and deepen its leadership in AI infrastructure.

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