Amazon says it will limit water use, pay for power at $12 billion NW Louisiana data centers

By: Elise Plunk

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: February 23, 2026

Words: 465

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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SHREVEPORT — Confetti and fireworks lit up the inside of the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium Monday afternoon as Gov. Jeff Landry unveiled Amazon as the company behind the construction of three new data centers coming to Northwest Louisiana.

The company said it plans to invest more than $12 billion into three interconnected campuses across the region, promising to pay for its electricity and limit its water use while also investing in local infrastructure.

“This …

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