Fayette County lands $5 billion AWS investment for new data centers
In a landmark development for Southern Ohio, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has selected Jefferson Township in Fayette County as its first data center location outside of the Columbus region.
This historic decision marks a $5 billion investment commitment to the area through 2030. This is the second mega investment for Fayette County in recent years, adding to the $3.5 billion Honda and LG joint venture EV battery plant that is being built near Jeffersonville.
An AWS first for Southern Ohio
Jefferson Township's selection represents a significant geographical expansion for AWS in Ohio, moving beyond their established presence in the Columbus region. The commitment makes Fayette County a leader in AWS's state-wide growth, setting the stage for new tech opportunities.
Breaking Down the Investment
The $5 billion Fayette County investment is part of AWS's larger commitment to Ohio:
Part of a larger $10 billion expansion plan across Ohio
Contributes to AWS's total announced investment of over $23 billion in Ohio since 2015
Represents the second-largest private sector investment in Ohio history
Local impact on Jefferson Township
The new data center campus will bring significant opportunities to Jefferson Township and its surrounding region. Some topline takeaways include:
Construction scheduled to begin in early 2025
Creation of hundreds of direct AWS jobs over the next five years
Support for thousands of additional jobs throughout the supply chain
Generation of substantial tax revenue for local schools and social services
The AWS investment also creates new job opportunities for residents in Fayette County and Southern Ohio. High-skilled, well-paid positions that comes with data centers include roles such as data center engineers, support engineers, network specialists, engineering operations managers, and more.
What’s next
Construction is expected to begins in early 2025 and will build upon Ohio’s growing role as a leading data center and computing hub.