Amazon Pursues $264 Million Data Center Site Near Richland, Washington

Name: Amazon Pursues $264 Million Data Center Site Near Richland, Washington
Uploaded: 2026-11-04T15:26:47.000Z
Duration: 1 min 7 s
Description: Amazon is pursuing a roughly $264 million deal for a 1,000-acre site near Richland in Benton County, Washington, for a large data center project. The development could bring jobs and investment, but environmental and regulatory reviews are still pending.

News Clip1:07KIRO 7 News·Richland, Benton County, WA·11/4/2026

Amazon is pursuing a roughly $264 million deal for a 1,000-acre site near Richland in Benton County, Washington, for a large data center project. The development could bring jobs and investment, but environmental and regulatory reviews are still pending.

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Amazon eyes a 1,000-acre site in Washington for a massive data center project. Despite local excitement for job growth, environmental and regulatory reviews remain pending as AWS defends its expanding AI infrastructure and community investment strategy.