Amazon drops Virginia data centre plans, donates land and $5 mn for county housing

Amazon has decided not to move forward with its plan to build four data centres in Virginia. Instead, the company will donate about 25 acres of the site to Loudoun County for community facilities. It will also contribute $5 million toward the county's affordable housing efforts. The move follows concerns and feedback raised by local leaders and residents about the proposed facilities. The original plan had involved a substantial investment by the company in the project.