Amazon Web Services plans to invest billions in Schöneck!

Amazon Web Services plans to invest billions in Schöneck!

An exciting development for Schöneck: Amazon Web Services (AWS) has secured around seven hectares of land in the community to build a new data center. This news was confirmed by Mayor Carina Wacker (CDU). The investment volume is estimated at more than one billion euros, which could represent a significant economic boost for the region. But the exact start of construction of the data center is still up in the air, as [Giessener Allgemeine](https://www.giessener- Allgemeine.de/rhein-main/schoeneck-amazon-web-services-plant-milliarden-Investment-in-94042518.html) reports.

An important aspect of the sale is that the community wants to use the proceeds to reduce debt. However, Mayor Wacker has expressed caution regarding possible trade tax revenue and does not expect any significant income in this regard. Nevertheless, the creation of 85 to 160 jobs could trigger new impulses for the local economy, as Development City also notes.

Planned areas and previous projects

Of the ten hectares originally available in the commercial area, three hectares remain reserved for other businesses. The municipality has already secured the electricity capacity for the property, which significantly improves the conditions for the construction of the data center. Interestingly, the company Hetzner Online GmbH had already tried to build a data center on the same area in 2022, but was unable to prevail. AWS won the bidding process and will now move forward with development.

Another positive aspect for the community is possible long-term financial benefits from the property sale. These should not only be used for debt relief, but could also flow into other economic projects. The chances are good that the Schöneck region will continue to gain in importance as a relevant location for data centers in the Frankfurt area, which is certainly also the case Spiegel considered.

Energy efficiency and local heating

Another point that was discussed is the possibility of using the waste heat from the data center for a local heating network. According to a preliminary study, this is technically feasible, but was deemed to make little economic sense. Nevertheless, there is the option of passing on the heat generated to surrounding businesses, which could promote regional energy use.

In summary, it can be said that the construction of the AWS data center in Schöneck not only represents a clear commitment to the location, but could also bring with it far-reaching economic prospects. The next steps towards the realization of this project will be followed with great interest. The community has real potential here to create sustainable structures. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting topic!