The Daily Dig
Amazon announced April 9, 2026, that its total planned investment in Mississippi data centers has reached $25 billion, with plans to create 2,000 high skilled jobs across all its Mississippi data center operations. The expansion includes an $11 billion investment in Madison County and a $1 billion investment in Hinds County, where Amazon is converting the former Delphi manufacturing plant into a data center facility.
Amazon first broke ground in Mississippi with its initial data center campus in Madison County, the largest capital investment in the state's history at the time, followed by a $3 billion planned investment in Warren County. The Hinds County project extends that footprint into a third county.
Amazon is covering 100% of the costs associated with its new data center campuses, including all expenses for new energy infrastructure and upgrades. That investment directly enables Entergy Mississippi's Superpower Mississippi initiative. This commits $300 million to modernize the state's grid at no cost to existing ratepayers, targeting a 50% improvement in grid reliability and a 50% reduction in power outages statewide.
Amazon has also invested in five renewable energy projects delivering 616 megawatts of carbon-free capacity through solar and wind farms, including Delta Wind, Mississippi's first utility-scale wind farm. More than 75 Mississippi companies are engaged in construction and operations across the Madison County campuses, employing thousands of construction workers, electricians, and operational staff. Amazon's Canton facility will transition to 100% recycled wastewater for cooling by 2027, reusing an average of 83 million gallons annually.
Investment Snapshot:
Developer/Owner: Amazon
Project Type: Data center expansion and adaptive reuse
Locations: Madison County; Hinds County; Warren County
Madison County Investment: $11 billion (expansion of existing operations)
Hinds County Investment: $1 billion (former Delphi manufacturing plant conversion)
Warren County Investment: $3 billion (previously announced)
Total Statewide Planned Investment: $25 billion
Jobs Created (All MS Data Center Operations): 2,000 high-skilled jobs
Hinds County Site: Former Delphi manufacturing plant
Local Contractors Engaged (Madison County): 75+ Mississippi companies
Workforce on Site: Thousands of construction workers, electricians, and operational staff
Amazon MS Operations Investment (Non-Data Center): More than $5.8 billion (fulfillment, logistics, delivery, retail)
Amazon MS Workforce (Operations): 7,000+ full- and part-time employees; 11,000+ indirect jobs
Energy Partner: Entergy Mississippi
Grid Investment: $300 million (Superpower Mississippi initiative)
Grid Reliability Improvement: 50%
Power Outage Reduction: 50%
Ratepayer Cost Impact: None
Renewable Energy Capacity: 616 MW (five projects, solar and wind)
Notable Energy Project: Delta Wind (Mississippi's first utility-scale wind farm)
Water Strategy: Canton facility to transition to 100% recycled wastewater cooling by 2027
Water Reuse Volume: 83 million gallons annually (average)
Status: Active construction and expansion
TheJobWalk Thoughts
More than 75 Mississippi companies are already working Amazon's Madison County campuses. For subs and suppliers not yet in the mix, the question isn't whether there's work here. It's whether you've positioned yourself with the right GCs before the next procurement round closes. Projects at this scale sequence trades early and move quickly.
The Delphi plant conversion in Hinds County is a different animal than the ground-up Madison County work. Adaptive reuse of a heavy industrial facility means demo, abatement, structural assessment, and a full MEP retrofit before you're anywhere near fit-out. That specialty scope typically goes to contractors with a proven track record. If that's you, this is a conversation worth starting now.
Amazon is covering 100% of energy infrastructure costs across these campuses, which means new grid upgrades and renewable capacity are being built alongside the data center work. With 616 megawatts of new energy projects and $300 million in grid improvements in play, electrical and civil contractors should be watching both the data center scopes and the associated energy buildout for opportunities.
