Amazon has announced plans to invest $12 billion to build new data center campuses in Caddo and Bossier Parishes, marking the company’s first data center operations in Louisiana.
The project will be built across multiple connected sites on both sides of the Red River and is designed to support cloud computing and artificial intelligence technologies used by customers nationwide. Construction is expected to begin in the coming weeks, with operations launching in phases over the next several years.
The investment is expected to create 540 direct, on-site jobs. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will also generate an additional 1,700 indirect jobs in the Northwest Region, including positions with suppliers, service providers and other businesses that support the campuses.
Amazon is partnering with STACK Infrastructure to develop and construct the facilities. STACK estimates the project could support up to 1,500 construction jobs, creating opportunities for local contractors and skilled trades workers.
State and regional leaders say the project is expected to generate significant new tax revenue for Caddo and Bossier Parishes, helping fund public services, schools and infrastructure improvements.
Amazon officials said the company worked with Southwestern Electric Power Company to ensure it will cover 100 percent of the costs tied to new energy infrastructure and upgrades required to serve the data centers. Company representatives say those upgrades are also expected to strengthen overall grid reliability for other customers.
The announcement adds to Amazon’s existing footprint in Louisiana. From 2010 to 2024, the company invested more than $4.7 billion statewide, operating fulfillment and sortation centers, delivery stations, Whole Foods Market locations and solar energy projects.
To secure the project, Louisiana offered Amazon an incentives package that includes workforce development support through LED FastStart, along with participation in the state’s High Impact Jobs and Data Center Sales Tax Exemption programs.
Regional economic development leaders described the investment as a major win for northwest Louisiana, emphasizing collaboration between Caddo and Bossier Parishes in landing the project.