Amazon Commits $13 Billion to Expand AI and Cloud Infrastructure in Australia

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is set to supercharge Australia’s digital transformation, pledging a massive AU$20 billion (US$13.4 billion) investment to scale its artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure across the country by 2029.

Announced on Saturday, this multi-billion-dollar initiative marks the largest tech investment by a global company in Australia's history, reinforcing the country's emergence as a key player in AI, renewable energy, and digital innovation.

Strengthening Australia's Cloud and AI Capabilities

The funding will be directed towards the expansion, operation, and maintenance of AWS data centers, positioning Australia as a regional hub for AI and supercomputing.

“This is the largest investment our country has seen from a global technology provider,” said Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. “It’s an exciting opportunity to strengthen Australia’s AI capability with secure and resilient infrastructure, while generating high-skilled tech jobs and economic growth.”

Amazon solar farms. Source: Amazon

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Renewable Energy at the Core

Sustainability remains a cornerstone of Amazon’s global operations. As part of the investment, the company will construct three new solar farms in Victoria and Queensland, raising its total renewable energy projects in Australia to 11.

These solar facilities are projected to generate approximately 1.4 million megawatt-hours of clean energy annually—enough to power around 290,000 homes. The expansion underscores Amazon’s commitment to powering its operations with 100% renewable energy.

From 2020 to 2022 alone, Amazon has already invested AU$470 million (US$312 million) in renewable energy projects across Australia.

National Security and AI Innovation

Amazon’s commitment to Australia goes beyond commercial cloud services. In July 2024, AWS partnered with the Australian government to launch a “Top Secret” Cloud, designed to support national defense and intelligence operations.

Internationally, the tech giant recently unveiled plans to invest $20 billion in Pennsylvania, pairing the initiative with a long-term nuclear energy deal with Talen Energy to power AWS’s U.S.-based AI data centers through 2042.

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AI to Drive Australia's Economic Growth

According to Australia's Department of Industry, Science and Resources, AI and automation technologies are projected to add AU$615 billion (US$400 billion) to the nation's GDP by 2030. Amazon’s continued infrastructure expansion aligns directly with this vision, providing the digital backbone required for innovation in sectors ranging from healthcare to defense.

Amazon’s Ongoing Australian Journey

Amazon entered the Australian market in 2012, launching its Asia Pacific (Sydney) AWS Region. Since then, it has steadily scaled its footprint, supporting Australian businesses, government agencies, and startups with cloud and AI solutions.

This new investment signals not just growth for AWS, but a strategic long-term commitment to making Australia a global leader in AI, data infrastructure, and renewable innovation.