SHREVEPORT, La. — Amazon plans to invest $12 billion to build new data center campuses in north Louisiana, marking the company’s first such development in the region and one of the largest capital investments in state history.
The multi-site project, spanning Caddo and Bossier parishes, is expected to create 540 direct jobs with wages at or above 150% of Louisiana’s average annual wage. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the development will generate an additional 1,700 indirect jobs across the northwest region.
Construction is scheduled to begin in the coming weeks, with operations launching in phases over several years.
Gov. Jeff Landry said the investment reflects the state’s ability to attract large-scale technology infrastructure projects.
“Amazon is making a long-term commitment to Louisiana because our state delivers — prime sites, strong infrastructure and a skilled, hard-working workforce ready to support the next generation of technological innovation,” Landry said.
The campuses will support cloud computing and artificial intelligence workloads as demand for digital infrastructure accelerates nationwide. The design connects multiple sites across parish lines to enhance service continuity and operational reliability.
David Zapolsky, Amazon’s chief global affairs and legal officer, said the company will make significant infrastructure investments alongside job creation.
“We’re creating hundreds of high-paying jobs and making substantial investments in local infrastructure,” Zapolsky said.
Amazon is partnering with STACK Infrastructure to develop and construct the campuses. STACK said the project could support up to 1,500 construction jobs.
“This project demonstrates STACK’s ability to execute multi-site data center developments in close coordination with utilities, clients and local partners,” said Matt VanderZanden, CEO of STACK Americas.
The project is also expected to generate new tax revenue for local governments, schools and infrastructure improvements.
Since taking office, Landry said Louisiana has secured $90 billion in capital investment and nearly 80,000 new job opportunities statewide. In 2025 alone, the state announced more than $61 billion in new investment and 9,500 direct jobs.
North Louisiana Economic Partnership President and CEO Justyn Dixon called the development “transformational” for the region.
The company has coordinated with Southwestern Electric Power Company to ensure it will cover 100% of the costs associated with new energy infrastructure and upgrades required for the campuses.
“We’re proud to welcome this major investment to our region,” said Brett Mattison, president and chief operating officer of SWEPCO.
To secure the project, Louisiana offered Amazon a competitive incentives package that includes workforce development support through LED FastStart. The company is also expected to participate in the state’s High Impact Jobs and Data Center Sales Tax Exemption programs.
Amazon has invested more than $4.7 billion in Louisiana since 2010, operating fulfillment and sortation centers, delivery stations, Whole Foods Market locations and solar energy projects across the state.
The data center expansion strengthens the company’s broader push into advanced cloud and AI infrastructure through Amazon Web Services, its cloud computing division, and reinforces Louisiana’s position as a growing hub for large-scale technology investment.