Amazon has confirmed its acquisition of 1,300 acres in Boardman, Oregon, with plans for a potential computing campus housing up to 20 data center buildings. The company did not disclose specific details regarding the development but emphasized that it is in the due diligence phase.
A land-use proposal submitted by Johnson Economics last year envisions an “exascale” data center on the site, significantly larger than conventional “hyperscale” facilities. The proposal estimates an investment ranging from $8 billion to $12 billion, with each building covering 250,000 square feet and a total energy consumption of 1 gigawatt.
This acquisition adds to Amazon's existing presence in Oregon, where it operates more data centers than any other state in the Pacific Northwest, totaling 47 sites. In comparison, Meta has 10 data centers in the state, while Google also maintains multiple facilities.
Additionally, Amazon secured an $83 million contract in January for a solar and battery storage project that will generate 1.2 gigawatts of solar power. Concurrently, Oregon's governor announced the formation of a Data Center Advisory Committee to address the energy and water challenges posed by the rapid growth of such facilities.