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AWS Expands Global Data Centers, Aims for Net-Zero by 2040

11/24/2025

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Amazon Web Services operates more than 900 data centers in over 50 countries, a scale beyond common perception.
AWS owns major facilities in Virginia and Oregon and also uses colocation spaces supplying about 20% of its computing power, Aisha Johnson, AWS spokesperson, said.
This flexibility helps AWS meet rising demand, particularly for artificial intelligence services.
The company aims to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 through renewable energy investments.

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Amazon Web Services operates more than 900 data centers in over 50 countries, a scale beyond common perception.
AWS owns major facilities in Virginia and Oregon and also uses colocation spaces supplying about 20% of its computing power, Aisha Johnson, AWS spokesperson, said.
This flexibility helps AWS meet rising demand, particularly for artificial intelligence services.
The company aims to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 through renewable energy investments.