Amazon To Build $10 Billion Data Center In Central Missouri
Amazon is investing $10 billion to build a new data center campus in Montgomery City, Missouri, creating 400 new jobs and significant tax revenue. Governor Mike Kehoe announced the project, highlighting Amazon's commitment to cover electric service costs and noting a new state law (Senate Bill 4) for large utility users. The company also plans to work with Arable Labs to reduce water use by 100 million gallons through agricultural irrigation efficiency.
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe announced Amazon's plans to invest $10 billion in a new, state-of-the-art data center campus in Montgomery City, Missouri. The project is expected to create 400 direct jobs, thousands of construction jobs, and generate hundreds of millions in property tax revenue for Montgomery County over 25 years. This investment reinforces Amazon's existing presence in the state, where it employs over 10,000 Missourians.
Addressing concerns about high power consumption, the Governor's office stated that Amazon will cover 100% of the costs associated with providing electric service to the campus, including grid connection, without incentives or discounts on electric rates. This aligns with Senate Bill 4, signed into law this year, which mandates higher utility rates for heavy electric users like data centers to protect residential customers from increased costs.
Regarding water usage, Amazon is partnering with agricultural technology company Arable Labs. This collaboration aims to implement technology that will help Missouri farmers improve irrigation efficiency and reduce groundwater withdrawals, with an expected reduction of 100 million gallons of water use. Amazon is also committing over $7 million in community contributions, including $3 million for Montgomery County emergency dispatch services and $1 million for a community gathering space.