Amazon Web Services (AWS) plans to invest $11 billion to expand its cloud infrastructure in Georgia, supporting AI technologies and cloud computing.
The investment, focused on Butts and Douglas counties, is expected to create at least 550 high-skilled jobs and bolster Georgia’s digital innovation sector.
The move is part of a broader trend of major tech companies ramping up investments in AI and cloud services.
Microsoft recently announced an $80 billion investment for fiscal 2025 to build data centres for AI model training and deployment.
AI applications require vast computing power, driving demand for advanced data centres that consume significant energy. Experts estimate U.S. data centres could use up to 9% of the country’s electricity by 2030.