Michigan
Data centers in Kent County, Michigan
The Census tracks 2 data center projects in Kent County, Michigan: 1 rumored, 1 proposed. 1 moratorium action recorded.
How many data centers are in Kent County?
The Census tracks 2 major projects here as of Sep 23, 2026: 1 rumored, 1 proposed. They are in Caledonia, Cedar Springs.
Projects
| Project | Status | Capacity | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Gaines Township data center Caledonia, Kent County, MI | Proposed | — | Microsoft |
| Project Peninsula Cedar Springs, Kent County, MI | Rumored | — | — |
Moratoriums
| Jurisdiction | Action | Length | What the source says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solon Township Michigan · township |
Adopted Feb 2026 |
six months | Acceptance of any data center proposals by the township. FOX 17Source excerpt“prevent the township from accepting any data center proposals during that period” |
Recent changes
| Date | What changed | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Planning Commission tables proposed data center ordinances DatacenterDynamics | Project Peninsula |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Third public hearing on rezoning of about 104 acres; Planning Commission tables decision WWMT | Microsoft Gaines Township data center |
| Feb 2026 | Township Board unanimously approves a six-month moratorium on data center proposals FOX 17 West Michigan | Project Peninsula |
| Jan 8, 2026 | The Right Place confirms technology companies are exploring data center development in the region, including in Solon Township FOX 17 West Michigan | Project Peninsula |
| Jan 2026 | Township Planning Commission unanimously approves a 90-day moratorium on data center proposals FOX 17 West Michigan | Project Peninsula |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Planning Commission meeting on rezoning adjourned after overflow crowd DatacenterDynamics | Microsoft Gaines Township data center |
| Jun 2025 | Township Supervisor Ellick signs a nondisclosure agreement with Venerly LLC with board approval Cedar Springs Bugle | Project Peninsula |
| Nov 2024 | Microsoft buys a 40.5-acre parcel at 7147 Patterson Ave. SE for $9.7 million Crain's Grand Rapids Business | Microsoft Gaines Township data center |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Microsoft buys about 316 acres in Gaines Township (confirmed October 2024) FOX 17 | Microsoft Gaines Township data center |
Kent County data centers: common questions
How many data centers are in Kent County, Michigan?
The Census tracks 2 major data center projects in Kent County as of Sep 23, 2026: 1 rumored, 1 proposed. That covers major sourced projects, not every smaller colocation or enterprise facility.
Is there a data center moratorium in Kent County?
Solon Township adopted a data center moratorium (Feb 2026), six months. Details and sources are in the moratorium tracker.
This page collects the county-level record: every tracked project, moratorium and local rule we can source for Kent County. See all Michigan projects or look up projects near your ZIP code.
Cite this page
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
| APA | Data Center Census. (2026). Data centers in Kent County, Michigan. Retrieved from https://datacentercensus.com/us/michigan/kent-county |
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| MLA | “Data centers in Kent County, Michigan.” Data Center Census, Sep 23, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/us/michigan/kent-county. |
| Link | https://datacentercensus.com/us/michigan/kent-county |
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