Amazon data center in the former Delphi plant in Clinton
Also called: AWS Clinton data center, 1001 Industrial Park Drive
Amazon plans to turn the empty former Delphi factory in Clinton into a data center, a $1 billion project with about 100 jobs. Clinton approved the zoning and a tax deal in 2026. Amazon says this site will not use water for cooling.
Where things stand: Clinton aldermen approved a conditional use, a variance and a fee-in-lieu deal in early 2026; Amazon confirmed the $1 billion project in April 2026.
🕒 Latest update (April 9, 2026): Gov. Reeves announced Amazon will spend $1 billion to retrofit the former Delphi building in Clinton, with 100 jobs.
What we know
- 📍 WhereFormer Delphi plant, 1001 Industrial Park Drive, Clinton, Hinds County
- 🏢 CompanyAmazon Web Services
- 🏛️ Owned byAmazon
- 👤 Built forAmazon Web Services
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromEntergy Mississippi
- ❄️ CoolingAmazon says the Clinton site will not use water for cooling.
- 💵 Cost$1 billion
- 💸 Tax breaksFee-in-lieu-of-taxes deal approved by the Clinton Board of Aldermen.
- 👷 Jobs promised100
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What happened so far
- March 2026Clinton Board of Aldermen approved a conditional use, a variance and a fee-in-lieu-of-taxes deal for a $750 million data center in the 730,000 sq ft former Delphi building. AWS said it supported the project.
- April 9, 2026Gov. Reeves announced Amazon will spend $1 billion to retrofit the former Delphi building in Clinton, with 100 jobs.
Local votes and rules
📜 Data center rules
Aldermen voted unanimously to define data centers in the zoning code, including crypto mining and AI centers. New data centers need a conditional use permit and are only allowed in the I-1 and I-2 industrial zones.
✅ Approved
Aldermen approved a conditional use permit, a size variance and a deal to pay a set fee instead of regular property taxes (fee in lieu) for a $750 million data center in the former Delphi building at 1001 Industrial Park Drive. The company was not named at first; Amazon later said it will retrofit the building.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- AWS supports proposed $750 million Clinton, MS, AI data center project · Clarion Ledger (via Yahoo News) · March 5, 2026
- Amazon continues Mississippi expansion, announcing plans to invest a total of $25 billion across the Magnolia State · Office of Governor Tate Reeves · April 9, 2026
- Amazon is expanding data centers in central Mississippi, governor announces · Mississippi Free Press · April 9, 2026
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