Amazon has scrapped a $427 million data centre plan on George Washington University's Virginia campus, donating 25 acres of land worth $65 million for community facilities instead.
01Summary
- 01Amazon withdrew its site plan for the 'Bridgefield Tech Center', which proposed four data centre buildings totalling over 800,000 square feet.
- 02The company will donate roughly 25 acres along Route 7 to Loudoun County, valued at about $65 million, for a community arts centre and indoor sports facility.
- 03Amazon will also contribute $5 million to Loudoun County's Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
- 04Loudoun County has about 233 existing data centre buildings, which generate around $1.2 billion in tax revenue or 39% of the county budget.
- 05GWU sold the campus to Amazon Data Services for $427 million in February 2025, a deal initially kept confidential.
02Why it matters
This decision curbs the vast expansion of data centres in the world's densest data centre corridor, potentially preserving land for housing and community amenities in Loudoun County.
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