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Amazon, Google invest $25B in Missouri for AI data centers

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Missouri is rapidly becoming a significant location for hyperscale data center development, driven by major investments from tech giants like Amazon and Google. These companies are seeking power and scalability beyond traditional markets facing energy constraints. Amazon plans to invest $10 billion in a new campus, following Google's $15 billion investment in the same county, totaling $25 billion in recent hyperscale developments. This trend highlights a broader industry shift towards regions offering favorable economics and power solutions to meet the growing demand for AI infrastructure. AI

IMPACT Accelerates the expansion of AI infrastructure by securing power and space for large-scale data centers.

RANK_REASON Significant investment in AI infrastructure by major tech companies in a new geographic region. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Amazon, Google invest $25B in Missouri for AI data centers

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  1. Data Center Knowledge TIER_1 English(EN) · Shane Snider ·

    Missouri Emerges as the Next Hyperscale Frontier Amid Growing Power Demands

    Amazon and Google’s multibillion-dollar data center investments in Montgomery County are positioning Missouri as a key destination for hyperscalers seeking power and scalability.

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