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published_at: "2026-08-18T16:53:23.000Z"
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# Amazon Raises Louisiana Data Center Spend to $18B, 50% Jump for Third Campus

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**Published:** 2026-08-18T16:53:23.000Z
**Category:** Infra
**Topics:** amazon, infra, data\-center, chips

## Summary

Amazon will provide up to $400 million in funding for water and electrical grid upgrades to support its expanding operational capacity\. The company is raising…

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