Amazon is investing $10 billion to build data centers in Ohio, despite concerns about the energy demands of such facilities. The company plans to construct three data center campuses in the state, with the first one expected to open in 2024. The investment is part of Amazon’s broader cloud computing expansion efforts, as the demand for cloud services continues to grow. However, the data centers’ energy consumption has raised concerns from environmental groups and local officials about their impact on the state’s power grid and carbon emissions. Amazon has pledged to use renewable energy sources to power the facilities, but critics argue that the company’s efforts are not enough to offset the environmental impact. The investment is expected to create thousands of jobs in Ohio, but the state’s energy infrastructure may need to be upgraded to support the data centers’ energy needs.
Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-invests-10-billion-ohio-data-centers-energy-concerns-2024-12