The city of Clinton issued the following statement.
The City of Clinton joined representatives from Amazon Web Services (AWS), Hinds County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA), Hinds County representatives, Entergy Mississippi, and regional partners to celebrate a landmark moment in the city's history: a $1 billion investment that will transform the long-vacant former Delphi manufacturing facility into a state-of-the-art data center.
Representing the most significant economic development project in Clinton's history, the investment breathes new life into a site that has stood largely dormant for years and positions the city as a growing hub for technology infrastructure, innovation, and workforce development in Mississippi.
Rather than constructing a new facility from the ground up, AWS is repurposing the former Delphi plant, accelerating the project's timeline while giving new purpose to an existing industrial asset. The result is a faster path to economic impact for Clinton residents through construction activity, job creation, expanded tax revenues, and long-term private investment.
"This is the most significant economic development project in the history of Clinton,” said Mayor Will Purdie. “We are proud to welcome AWS to our community and excited about the opportunities this investment will create for our residents, our schools, and future generations of Clinton families."
At full operation, the facility is expected to support at least 100 highly skilled positions, including data center engineers, network specialists, operations managers, and security professionals, while sustaining thousands of additional jobs throughout construction, logistics, manufacturing, and supply chain industries.
The impact extends well beyond employment. The investment is expected to generate millions of dollars in new revenue for the City of Clinton, Clinton Public School District, and Hinds County, creating long-term resources to support public services, infrastructure improvements, and educational opportunities.
“Today marks a defining moment for Hinds County and the entire Jackson metro region. This investment doesn't just fill a vacant site; it signals to the world that we are open, competitive, and ready to lead in the digital economy,” said Hunter Gardner, Executive Director of HCEDA. “We have worked hard to build the relationships, prepare the sites, and make the case that Hinds County is the right place to grow, and Amazon Web Services has validated that work in the most significant way possible. This is the largest private investment in Hinds County history, and the benefits — jobs, tax revenue, workforce development, and long-term economic momentum — will help shape the future of our region.”
As part of its commitment to sustainable operations, Amazon has pledged to become water positive by 2030, returning more water to communities than its operations consume. That commitment aligns with the company's broader approach to responsible growth and long-term environmental stewardship in the communities where it operates.
The project also highlights the strength of Mississippi's utility infrastructure and the partnership between AWS and Entergy Mississippi. Entergy Mississippi has worked with Amazon to ensure the company pays all costs associated with serving the facility, including new energy infrastructure and upgrades that strengthen overall grid reliability for customers across the state. Entergy Mississippi recently announced its Fair Share Plus pledge and reported more than $2 billion in customer savings resulting from Amazon's contributions and other data center agreements.
“Amazon’s projects in Mississippi enable us to keep rates 16% lower than they otherwise would have been in 2030 as we construct advanced power plants and make the largest grid upgrade in our 100-year history,” said Jeremy Vanderloo, Vice President, Business Operations and Strategy, Entergy Mississippi. “This project brings tremendous benefits to our state, from jobs and tax revenue to the rehabilitation of this once-vacant property that allows these benefits to be realized sooner than with new construction. We are proud to partner with the Hinds County Economic Development team, Hinds County and City of Clinton leaders, Amazon, Alston, and others who are bringing this project to fruition.”
AWS has also partnered with state and local leaders to expand workforce development opportunities across Mississippi, investing in STEM education, fiber optic training, technical certifications, and pre-apprenticeship programs. These efforts are helping create pathways for students and workers to develop the skills needed for high-demand careers in technology and infrastructure, ensuring residents of Clinton and surrounding communities have greater access to quality jobs close to home.
"The City of Clinton and Hinds County have shown us exactly what we look for in a partner: strong leadership and a shared commitment to turning opportunity into community prosperity," said Roger Wehner, Vice President of Economic Development at Amazon Web Services. "We're proud to bring high-skilled jobs, workforce programs, and long-term investment to this community while breathing new life into a facility ready for its next chapter."
The revitalization of the former Delphi facility represents more than the redevelopment of a vacant property. It reflects continued investment in Clinton's future, creating opportunities for residents, strengthening local schools and public services, and positioning Clinton as a community where innovation, opportunity, and quality of life go hand in hand.
8 comments:
Popping up like dollar general mushrooms
And not an environmentalist in site. Let’s hope the fine folks of Clinton don’t die of thirst before 2030.
I work for a water utility that recently completed a project to install new meters that allow customers to monitor their usage in real time. Would the City of Clinton be willing to post this information on its website so anyone who wants to can monitor the data center's usage in real time?
This is remarkable for Clinton and Hinds Co.
No one I know of outside of politicians and businesses that own them are for data centers in their communities. This will be a net negative for my hometown.
Anyone who complains about lack of city employee pay, street surfacing issues, flood control, condition of parks, or anything else the city pays for and then is against this can't have it both ways.
Sometimes you have to spend money to make money!
Hinds County resident here. About the time this project and other projects come online and begin generating tax revenue into the county coffers...we will be having a Supervisor election. I beseech thee fellow Hinds Countians...please elect people who have the competency to oversee these funds and pledge to appropriate a sizable portion of this revenue into ROADS and Right of Way upkeep. Our roads out in the county are an atrocity!
Hinds County is primed to grow, but won't ever reach its potential if the roads are not re-surfaced and the right of ways cleaned and sloped for suitable drainage.
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