Amazon to Invest $13 Billion in Australian AI and Cloud Infrastructure

Amazon (AMZN) unveiled plans to commit A$20 billion (US$13 billion) toward bolstering Australia''s AI and cloud computing capabilities between 2025 and 2029. The investment marks the largest technology outlay in the country''s history, following the company''s recent $20 billion data center project in Pennsylvania.

The capital will primarily fund the expansion and maintenance of Amazon''s data center network, accelerating AI adoption nationwide. Three new solar farms in Victoria and Queensland—with a combined capacity exceeding 170 megawatts—will support the infrastructure rollout. European Energy has been tapped to operate the renewable energy projects.

This initiative builds upon Amazon''s existing portfolio of eight solar and wind farms powering its Australian data centers. The scale of investment underscores the growing global demand for AI-optimized cloud infrastructure.