Court Clears Way for Amazon’s $500 Million Chile Data Center After Legal Challenge
AMZN•A Chilean appeals court on May 8 rejected residents’ environmental challenge, clearing the final legal hurdle for Amazon to proceed with its $500 million, 24 MW data center north of Santiago. The AWS project now moves toward a mid-2027 launch, bolstering Amazon’s cloud footprint in Latin America.
1. Legal Victory Unlocks Construction
On May 8, a Chilean appeals court dismissed a lawsuit by local residents over water usage and environmental impact, removing the last barrier to Amazon’s planned 24 MW, $500 million data center north of Santiago. The ruling affirms regulators’ prior approvals and allows ground-breaking work to resume immediately.
2. Project Scope and Timeline
The facility, spanning roughly 50 hectares, represents Amazon Web Services’ third Latin American node and is slated to begin operations in mid-2027. It will support growing demand for cloud services in Chile and neighboring markets, adding critical infrastructure to AWS’s South America portfolio.
