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North Carolina project record

Amazon Energy Way Tech Campus

A major Amazon campus with active construction-related work and air permits for temporary bridge power and permanent emergency generation.

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Location
Hamlet, North Carolina
County
Richmond County
Map point
Hamlet areaApproximate locality; not a parcel boundary.
Stage
Construction / air permitting
Evidence checked
Operator
Amazon Data Services
Developer
Amazon Data Services

Current snapshot

North Carolina held a joint public hearing on July 30, 2026. The comment window closed July 31; this tracker has not confirmed the final permit decision. The state says the campus would use temporary Duke Energy engines until grid service is available, plus Amazon emergency generators that remain onsite.[1][2]

Documented scale

Announced statewide investment
$10 billion[1]
Proposed emergency engines
588 diesel-fired units[2]

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Sources for this page

  1. North Carolina Department of Commerce

    Governor Stein Announces Amazon Plans to Invest $10 Billion in North Carolina for AI Infrastructure

    June 4, 2025. Accessed August 9, 2026.

    https://www.commerce.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2025/06/04/governor-stein-announces-amazon-plans-invest-10-billion-north-carolina-ai-infrastructure

    State economic-development announcement produced to promote the investment. Its investment and job figures originate with Amazon and the state.

    Official state announcement identifying Richmond County and the planned investment.

  2. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality

    Joint public hearing on Amazon data center and Duke Energy air quality permits in Richmond County

    June 26, 2026. Accessed August 9, 2026.

    https://www.deq.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2026/06/26/deq-announces-joint-public-hearing-amazon-data-center-and-duke-energy-air-quality-permits-richmond

    Primary state permitting notice identifying the Energy Way Tech Campus, its bridge-power proposal, emergency generators, hearing, and comment deadline.