Jasper County approves $7B Amazon Web Services data center project
The Jasper County Commissioners have unanimously approved development agreements for a $7 billion Amazon Web Services data center project. This approval allows Amazon to proceed with building the facility on a 304-acre site in Wheatfield, Indiana.
The Jasper County Commissioners have given their unanimous approval to development agreements that pave the way for Amazon Web Services (AWS) to construct a significant data center facility. The project, estimated at $7 billion, will be located on a 304-acre site within Wheatfield, Indiana.
The approval by the Commissioners was first reported by The Times of Northwest Indiana, highlighting a major investment into the region by the tech giant. This move signifies a substantial expansion of Amazon's cloud infrastructure in the Midwest.