Amazon announces a record-breaking $20 billion investment in two Pennsylvania data centers, one of which will be powered by nuclear energy.
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| Amazon will build two large data centers in Pennsylvania, including one sourcing power from a nuclear plant, in the state’s biggest-ever private investment. Image: CH |
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, USA— June 10, 2025:
Amazon will invest $20 billion to build two major data center campuses in Pennsylvania, marking the largest private-sector investment in the state’s history, the company announced Monday.
One of the facilities is already under construction next to the Susquehanna nuclear power plant in northeastern Pennsylvania. Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing arm of the tech giant, intends to power the site using electricity supplied directly from the plant via a first-of-its-kind power agreement, currently under federal review.
The second data center will be located in Fairless Hills, just outside Philadelphia, on the redeveloped site of a former U.S. Steel mill—now part of the Keystone Trade Center. That facility will be connected to the regional power grid.
Kevin Miller, Vice President of Global Data Centers at AWS, cited strategic infrastructure and long-term energy planning as key reasons for selecting the locations.
At a news conference in Berwick, near the nuclear site, Governor Josh Shapiro called the investment “a landmark moment” and confirmed that discussions are underway for future data center projects with Amazon across Pennsylvania.
Though some critics note that data centers create relatively few permanent jobs, proponents highlight their broader economic impact—including thousands of construction roles, increased tax revenues, and contracts with local suppliers.
The announcement underscores Amazon’s increasing reliance on large-scale, energy-intensive infrastructure to support the rapid expansion of its cloud computing and artificial intelligence services.