Housing & Development · West Richland, WA
AWS Confirms $264M Data Center Plan in West Richland; Open House Nov. 19
Amazon Web Services confirmed it is the buyer behind a $264 million purchase of nearly 1,000 acres at West Richland's Lewis & Clark Ranch, with plans for up to 21 data center buildings along Ruppert Road. The first phase includes three buildings employing 120 to 150 people, growing to approximately 1,000 employees at full scale. About 200 homes sit on the opposite side of Ruppert Road, and residents have raised concerns about water use, power consumption, noise, and utility bills. The West Richland City Council will consider an interim moratorium on data centers at its Nov. 3 meeting at 6 p.m., while AWS plans a public open house from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 19 at Enterprise Middle School, 5200 Paradise Way.