Amazon plans $12 billion data center buildout in Louisiana

By Greg Bensinger

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Amazon ‌said it plans to ‌invest $12 billion in Louisiana as ​part of a plan to build data centers in the Pelican State.

The Seattle-based ‌online ⁠retailer said the data center buildout, in ⁠northwest Louisiana, will create 540 full-time jobs, as ​well as ​additional ​jobs it says ‌will help support the facilities, such as electricians and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning technicians.

As part of Amazon's ‌fourth-quarter earnings ​report earlier this ​month, ​the company said ‌it expected $200 billion this ​year ​in capital expenditures, a sharp increase from 2025's $131 ​billion, ‌sending shares lower.

(Reporting by ​Greg Bensinger; Editing by ​Chizu Nomiyama)