Data center fact sheet · county
Kent County, Michigan
As of . Latest dated change shown: Jun 2026. Source: Data Center Census (datacentercensus.com), CC BY 4.0.
- Tracked projects
- 2
- 1 rumored, 1 proposed
- Planned capacity
- None published
- 0 projects publish a figure; 2 projects publish none
- Moratorium actions
- 1
- Upcoming hearings
- 0
Projects
| Project | Status | Planned capacity | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Gaines Township data center Caledonia | Proposed | none published | Microsoft |
| Project Peninsula Cedar Springs | Rumored | none published | — |
Pauses and local rules
| Jurisdiction | Action | When | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solon Township[1] | Adopted | Feb 2026 | six months |
Upcoming votes and hearings
No upcoming hearing on record. Agendas change; check with the body before attending.
Latest changes
- Jun 2026 Planning Commission tables proposed data center ordinances (Project Peninsula)[2]
- Apr 15, 2026 Third public hearing on rezoning of about 104 acres; Planning Commission tables decision (Microsoft Gaines Township data center)[3]
- Feb 2026 Township Board unanimously approves a six-month moratorium on data center proposals (Project Peninsula)[1]
- Jan 8, 2026 The Right Place confirms technology companies are exploring data center development in the region, including in Solon Township (Project Peninsula)[4]
- Jan 2026 Township Planning Commission unanimously approves a 90-day moratorium on data center proposals (Project Peninsula)[5]
- Dec 18, 2025 Planning Commission meeting on rezoning adjourned after overflow crowd (Microsoft Gaines Township data center)[6]
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
- 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
- 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/
- WWMT, “Microsoft data center decision on hold after hours-long public hearing in Gaines Township”, Apr 16, 2026. https://wwmt.com/news/local/microsoft-data-center-decision-vote-planning-commission-public-hearing-gaines-township-kent-county-caledonia-byron-center-wwmt
- FOX 17 West Michigan, “Developers eye Solon Township farmland for potential Data Center”, Jan 8, 2026. https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/rockford-cedar-springs-sparta/developers-eye-solon-township-farmland-for-potential-data-center
- FOX 17 West Michigan, “Solon Township Planning Commission approves 90-day moratorium on data centers”, Jan 29, 2026. https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/rockford-cedar-springs-sparta/solon-township-planning-commission-approves-90-day-moratorium-on-data-centers
- DatacenterDynamics, “Microsoft plans data center campuses in Dorr and Lowell Townships, Michigan”, Jan 8, 2026. https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/microsoft-plans-data-centers-in-dorr-and-lowell-townships-applies-for-property-rezoning-in-gaines-townships/
Each project record lists all of its sources and excerpts. Cite as: Data Center Census, “Data center fact sheet: Kent County, Michigan,” October 14, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/fact-sheets/michigan/kent-county.