Lusby, MD · Calvert County · 38.437°N 76.443°W
AWS Calvert County Data Center Campus
Amazon Web Services
Key facts
- Location
- Lusby, MD, Calvert County
- Capacity
- —
- Powered by
- —
- Announced
- 2026-03
- Last updated
Civic impact
Energy & water
- Energy source
- Nuclear · Utility: Constellation Energy
Adjacent to Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant (1650 Calvert Cliffs Parkway). AWS in potential partnership with Constellation Energy. Behind-the-meter nuclear connection under evaluation but not confirmed.
Community sentiment
Calvert County commissioners rejected a proposed 24-month moratorium on data center approvals at April 7, 2026 meeting (3 voted no, 2 voted yes). County zoning ordinance effective approximately March 2025 defines data center use standards for heavy industrial zones including setbacks, design, and noise requirements.
Calvert County Strikes Down Data Center Moratorium In 2-3 VoteStatus history
- Proposed
AWS held community open house; described project as 'preliminary review work, regulatory analysis, site evaluation and early design concepts.' Site plan application filed May 4, 2026 with fees paid May 18. Up to 8 data centers proposed. No rezoning required (already heavy industry zoning).
AWS proposes data center campus next to nuclear plant in Calvert County, Maryland
Location
Sources & data provenance
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