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Amazon Abandons $427M Data Center Plan in Virginia, Donates Land

  • Amazon has decided not to proceed with its $427 million plan for four data centers in Virginia.
  • The company will donate roughly 25 acres of the site to Loudoun County for community facilities.
  • Amazon will contribute $5 million towards the county's affordable housing initiatives.
  • The decision comes after feedback from local leaders and the community regarding the proposed data centers.
  • The agreement is dubbed 'Project Potomac Promise' by Loudoun County officials.