Amazon expands its data center operations in Boardman, Oregon, with new land acquisition

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- Amazon is significantly expanding its data center presence in Boardman, Oregon, by purchasing additional land for future development. The company has been operating data centers in Boardman since 2011 and is now acquiring over 400 acres of land to support its growing cloud infrastructure. This expansion leverages the region's affordable power, access to renewable energy, and ideal climate conditions for data center cooling. While Amazon has not disclosed specific details about the number of new facilities or total megawatt capacity planned, the expansion is expected to enhance AWS operations and support increased demand for cloud computing services.