Data center fact sheet
Michigan
As of . Latest dated change shown: Aug 13, 2026. Source: Data Center Census (datacentercensus.com), CC BY 4.0.
- Tracked projects
- 9
- 1 rumored, 2 proposed, 2 approved, 1 under construction, 1 paused, 1 cancelled, 1 denied
- Planned capacity
- 2.38 GW
- 2 projects publish a figure; 5 projects publish none; 2 cancelled or denied not counted
- Moratorium actions
- 8
- Upcoming hearings
- 0
Projects
| Project | Status | Planned capacity | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saline Township Stargate Data Center Saline Township, Washtenaw County | Under construction | 1.38 GW | Related Digital |
| Project Cannoli Van Buren Township, Wayne County | Approved | 1 GW | Panattoni Development |
| Deep Green Lansing data center Lansing, Ingham County | Cancelled | 24 MW | Deep Green |
| Augusta Township Data Center (Thor Equities) Augusta Township, Washtenaw County | Denied | none published | Thor Equities |
| Howell Township Data Center Howell, Livingston County | Paused | none published | Randee LLC / Stantec Consulting Michigan Inc. |
| Microsoft Gaines Township data center Caledonia, Kent County | Proposed | none published | Microsoft |
| Project Cherry Blossom Frenchtown Township, Monroe County | Proposed | none published | Cloverleaf Infrastructure |
| Project Flex New Hudson, Oakland County | Approved | none published | Verrus |
| Project Peninsula Cedar Springs, Kent County | Rumored | none published | — |
Pauses and local rules
| Jurisdiction | Action | When | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Township[1] | Adopted | Jun 17, 2026 | 12 months |
| City of Wixom[2] | Adopted | Mar 24, 2026 | six months |
| Lyon Township[3] | Adopted | Mar 2, 2026 | —, until Sep 8, 2026 |
| Big Rapids Charter Township[4] | Adopted | Feb 23, 2026 | one year |
| Lenox Township[5] | Adopted | Feb 2, 2026 | four months |
| Solon Township[6] | Adopted | Feb 2026 | six months |
2 more on the moratorium tracker.
- Michigan: Public Act 207 of 2024 (HB 4906): data center sales and use tax exemption (adopted, Jan 17, 2025)
- Big Rapids Charter Township: Big Rapids Charter Township Data Center Moratorium Ordinance (adopted, Feb 23, 2026)
- Lenox Township: Lenox Township data center moratorium (adopted, Feb 2, 2026)
- Wixom: Resolution Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on data centers (adopted, Mar 24, 2026)
Upcoming votes and hearings
No upcoming hearing on record. Agendas change; check with the body before attending.
Latest changes
- Aug 13, 2026 Verrus submits fifth site plan revision (Project Flex)[7]
- Aug 10, 2026 Nessel and environmental groups file initial briefs in consolidated appeal (Saline Township Stargate Data Center)[8]
- Aug 4, 2026 Voters overturn the rezoning in a referendum, per unofficial results (Augusta Township Data Center (Thor Equities))[9]
- Aug 3, 2026 Michigan Attorney General files brief opposing DTE's proposed 80% minimum billing demand (Project Cannoli)[10]
- Jun 1, 2026 Partners and Gov. Whitmer celebrate construction; first building nearing completion (Saline Township Stargate Data Center)[11]
- Jun 2026 Planning Commission tables proposed data center ordinances (Project Peninsula)[12]
Notes
Planned capacity adds each record’s first published figure for projects not cancelled or denied; projects that publish none are never estimated. IT load is the power reaching computing equipment, so a total that includes it understates total power. Locations may be approximate where a record gives only a town or county. Counts cover tracked projects, not every data center.
Sources
- Tuscola Today, “Elmwood Twp. Adopts Data Center Moratorium, Approves Road Improvements”, Jul 22, 2026. https://www.tuscolatoday.com/news/elmwood-twp-adopts-data-center-moratorium-approves-road-improvements/article_2754d6b2-097a-4cf3-ae67-18f7a0208a3d.html
- City of Wixom, “Data Center Moratorium & Ordinance”. https://www.wixomgov.org/departments/construction-development-services-building/data-center-moratorium-ordinance
- Charter Township of Lyon, “Synopsis of Regular Meeting, Charter Township of Lyon Board of Trustees, Monday, March 2, 2026”. https://cms2.revize.com/revize/lyontownship/3-2-2026%20Synopsis.pdf?t=202603101604210
- Big Rapids Charter Township, “Data Center Moratorium”. https://bigrapidstownshipmi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Data-Center-Moratorium.pdf
- Charter Township of Lenox, “Township Statement Regarding Adoption of Data Center Moratorium”, Feb 3, 2026. https://www.lenox-mi.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/240
- FOX 17, “Solon Township approves 6-month moratorium on data center proposals”, Feb 10, 2026. https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/rockford-cedar-springs-sparta/solon-township-approves-6-month-moratorium-on-data-center-proposals
- The Livingston Post, “Project Flex one year later: Part II”, Sep 8, 2026. https://thelivingstonpost.com/project-flex-one-year-later-part-ii/
- Michigan Advance, “Nessel and environmental groups file initial arguments in appeal of DTE Saline data center contract”, Aug 10, 2026. https://michiganadvance.com/2026/08/10/nessel-and-environmental-groups-file-initial-arguments-in-appeal-of-dte-saline-data-center-contract/
- The Sun Times News, “Weekly Data Center Watch: Augusta Voters Overturn Data Center Rezoning”, Aug 6, 2026. https://thesuntimesnews.com/weekly-data-center-watch-augusta-voters-overturn-data-center-rezoning/
- Planet Detroit, “DTE wants approval for Google data center power contracts: What's at stake with 1-gigawatt Van Buren Township project?”, Sep 9, 2026. https://planetdetroit.org/2026/09/google-dte-van-buren-data-center-contracts/
- Oracle, “Oracle, Related Digital, Blackstone, OpenAI, Walbridge and Governor Whitmer Celebrate Construction of Stargate Campus in Saline Township”, Jun 1, 2026. https://www.oracle.com/news/announcement/related-digital-oracle-openai-walbridge-and-governor-whitmer-celebrate-construction-of-stargate-campus-in-saline-township-2026-06-01/
- DatacenterDynamics, “Mystery tech firm looks to build ~800-acre data center campus outside Grand Rapids, Michigan”, Jun 26, 2026. https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/mystery-tech-firm-looks-to-build-800-acre-data-center-campus-outside-grand-rapids-michigan/
Each project record lists all of its sources and excerpts. Cite as: Data Center Census, “Data center fact sheet: Michigan,” October 14, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/fact-sheets/michigan.