Data Centers in Michigan
At least 11 data centers have been tracked across Michigan — the 31st state by data-center buildout in the country by capacity.
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Every one of those 11 data centers draws power and water from the same grid you rely on — reshaping where Michigan rates, land use, and water go, whether or not anyone put it to a vote. Here’s what that means, and what you can do about it.
Statewide, an industry analysis counts about 57 operational and 6 planned or under‑construction data centers in Michigan, plus an estimated $440 million in projected 10‑year tax revenue — the map below shows the 11 we’ve pinned so far, so help us map the rest. Statewide totals: American Edge Project & TECNA, Dec 2025.
On the agenda: Livonia Planning Commission Study Meeting 10-27-26 — Data Center (Oct 27)
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On the agenda: Cass County Cass County Planning Commission — Data Center (Oct 28)
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On the agenda: Traverse City PC Agenda 10-28 — Data Center (Oct 28)
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- Oct 26, 2026 In the minutes: Swartz Creek City Council: Monday, October 26 2026, 7:00pm, PDBMB, data center (Oct 26)
- Oct 21, 2026 On the agenda: Roscommon October 21 2026 Regular Meeting — data center (Oct 21)
- Oct 21, 2026 On the agenda: Port Sanilac Minutes — Data Center (Oct 21)
- Oct 20, 2026 On the agenda: Holt minutes — data center (Oct 20)
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No new reports near Michigan in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Oct 27, 04:10 UTC. Cameras only get on the map when someone looks: be the one.
What these facilities actually do
Hyperscale data centers aren’t ordinary warehouses. Each one draws megawatts of power and millions of gallons of water, and locks in decades of tax abatements — deals routinely approved with little public scrutiny. Across Michigan, that’s 11 facilities quietly reshaping the grid, water table, and tax base. See how the buildout works and where the power and water go.
How Michigan compares
Michigan ranks #31 of 52 states and territories by tracked data-center capacity — part of a fast-growing national footprint. Nationwide, we have tracked over 2,000 megawatts and counting. Nearby by camera count: Mississippi (10), North Dakota (12), Oklahoma (11), Wisconsin (12).
The latest from Michigan
- Michigan City's New Data-Center Pause Exempts Google and Drops Its Tax-Break Ban
- Michigan City Residents Seek Stronger Data Center Restrictions Amid Concerns Over Google Project
- EGLE takes comments on wastewater permit for onsite water treatment at Saline Township data center
- Township vote paves way for Michigan’s second hyperscale data center
- Google won final site plan approval for Michigan data center despite opposition
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What you can do in Michigan
You don’t have to accept it — and you don’t have to be anti-growth to demand accountability. File a public records request to learn a project’s power draw, water use, and abatement terms, speak up at a city-council meeting, and see the full playbook on our Take Action page.
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Join the fight ↗Data centers by city in Michigan
We track 10 Michigan cities and towns with tracked data centers — each with its own local report: