Data Center Construction in Mississippi

Amazon Web Services announced a new data center at its existing campus in Ridgeland, MS, on April 9, 2026. A ceremonial I-beam signing was attended by Gov. Tate Reeves, Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee, and other state and local officials. Amazon has invested $25 billion total into Mississippi for data centers. Construction crews were actively working on site during the announ

Amazon has announced plans to invest at least $3 billion to develop a next-generation data center campus in Warren County, Mississippi. The Mississippi Development Authority is facilitating the project, though specific capacity, square footage, and timeline details have not been disclosed. The investment represents a confirmed project that has progressed beyond speculation to formal planning stage

xAI installed 27 gas turbines to power its AI data center in Mississippi, prompting a community lawsuit. The facility has drawn legal action from local residents concerned about environmental impacts. Earthjustice is involved in the legal challenge against the data center operations. The case highlights growing community opposition to large-scale data center power infrastructure. GCs, environmenta