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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.
Articles (3)
The Times of India·
Amazon abandons data centres plan it paid $427 mn for; donates $5 mn for housing
The Washington Post·
Amazon cancels plan for data centers in Loudoun County, donates land
Fortune·
Amazon abandons $427 million GW campus data center plan and pledges land donations worth $65 million instead