Amazon acquires 99-acre plot for data center in Clinton, Mississippi

The 99-acre plot of land was acquired by Amazon. The site was formerly the home of Milwaukee Tool, and will see the existing building redeveloped for the data center. The Board of Alderman in Clinton approved a Fee-in-Lieu of Taxes deal with AWS for the project at a January 15 special meeting. The project will use power supplied by Entergy through the existing power grid and will not use potable water for cooling purposes. Mayor Purdie stated it will be the largest economic development project in the history of the City and Hinds County, injecting millions of dollars per year into the City of Clinton’s budget and the Clinton Public School District. The property currently spans 730,000 sq ft (67,820 sqm) on a 55-acre site, and AWS has reportedly purchased an additional 44 acres, as per the quitclaim deed. Quotes: - "the 99-acre plot of land was acquired by Amazon on February 13." - "The site was formerly the home of Milwaukee Tool, and will see the existing building redeveloped for the data center." - "The Board of Alderman in Clinton has approved a Fee-in-Lieu of Taxes deal with AWS for the project, decided at a January 15 special meeting to discuss the project." - "will use power supplied by Entergy through the existing power grid… the proposed location is deep within an established industrial area, well removed from residential neighborhoods." - "the data center will not use potable water for cooling purposes." - "This will be the largest economic development project in the history of the City and Hinds County, and will inject millions of dollars per year directly into not only the City of Clinton’s budget, but also additional millions yearly into the budget of the Clinton Public School District.” - "According to a Loopnet listing , the property currently spans 730,000 sq ft (67,820 sqm) on a 55-acre site. It was first built in 1972. AWS has reportedly purchased an additional 44 acres, as per the quitclaim deed."