Amazon Commits AU$20 Billion to Expand Australian Data Centers for AI

oday, Amazon announced a landmark AUS$20 billion investment from 2025 through 2029 to grow its data center network across Australia. This funding will cover the expansion, operation, and maintenance of new server capacity designed to support surging cloud and generative AI workloads. To power this build-out sustainably, Amazon will also back three large-scale solar farms in Victoria and Queensland, securing over 170 MW of renewable energy. Local officials welcomed the move as a major boost for digital infrastructure, promising faster, more reliable services for businesses and research institutions nationwide. With construction kicking off later this year, Amazon’s commitment underlines its confidence in Australia’s role as a hub for next-generation AI and cloud innovation.