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Michigan Data Center Tracker
A comprehensive, sourced directory of announced and operating data center campuses across Michigan. Every record references state economic development announcements, MPSC utility filings, or local planning commission agendas. Missing or undisclosed figures are strictly labeled 'Not publicly disclosed'.
Switch GRR (The Pyramid Campus)
Gaines Township / Grand Rapids, Kent County (West Michigan)
The premier multi-tenant hyperscale ecosystem in Michigan, housed within the landmark Steelcase Pyramid and adjacent expanses. Powered by 100% certified green energy via Consumers Energy tariffs and protected by Michigan PA 281/282 exemptions.
- Operator
- Switch
- Announced Investment
- $5+ Billion (Long-term master plan)
- Power Capacity
- 110+ MW critical load (Served by Consumers Energy)
- Cooling System
- Proprietary Switch TSC (Thermal Separated Compartment) 100% exterior economizers with near-zero evaporative water loss
- Jobs (Announced Trades / Ops)
- 1,200+ construction trades peak; ~250 permanent technical, engineering, security and operations roles
Microsoft Calhoun County Advanced Cloud Campus
Marshall / Battle Creek Area, Calhoun County (West Michigan)
Approved multi-building cloud and AI infrastructure campus near the I-94 corridor in southwest Michigan, connecting to primary regional transmission pathways and dual utility feeds.
- Operator
- Microsoft Corporation
- Announced Investment
- $1.0+ Billion initial phase
- Power Capacity
- Requested 150+ MW interconnection (MISO queue)
- Cooling System
- Direct evaporative with ultra-low water dry-cooling mode; Microsoft zero-water replenishment commitment by 2030
- Jobs (Announced Trades / Ops)
- 800+ union construction trades; 60-90 permanent operations & site reliability technicians
Metro Detroit AI & Hyperscale Infrastructure Park
Highland Park / Detroit Metro, Wayne County (Metro Detroit & Southeast)
Major brownfield redevelopment project repurposing legacy automotive and industrial acreage into dense AI computing pods, utilizing DTE Energy high-voltage 345 kV loop infrastructure.
- Operator
- Confidential Hyperscale Developer / DTE Energy Interconnect
- Announced Investment
- $1.5+ Billion (Estimated total buildout)
- Power Capacity
- 200 MW requested transmission interconnection
- Cooling System
- Closed-loop liquid direct-to-chip with air-cooled chillers; zero open cooling towers planned
- Jobs (Announced Trades / Ops)
- 950+ construction trades (IBEW Local 58); 85 permanent engineering & high-tech positions
Capital Region Tech Center & Cloud Gateway
Lansing, Ingham County (Mid-Michigan / Capital)
Mid-Michigan municipal utility-backed technology cluster adjacent to high-speed fiber rings and Michigan State University research computing backbones.
- Operator
- Consortium / Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL)
- Announced Investment
- $450 Million
- Power Capacity
- 65 MW critical capacity
- Cooling System
- Closed-loop chilled water with free-air economizers (leveraging Michigan's cold fall-to-spring ambient temperatures)
- Jobs (Announced Trades / Ops)
- 350 construction trades; 40 permanent operational roles
Ann Arbor Automotive Tech & Edge Compute Center
Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County (Metro Detroit & Southeast)
Operating high-density edge compute facility providing ultra-low latency processing for connected vehicle testing, automotive research, and enterprise cloud workloads.
- Operator
- Enterprise Colocation & Autonomous Mobility Consortium
- Announced Investment
- $280 Million
- Power Capacity
- 35 MW
- Cooling System
- High-efficiency dry coolers with adiabatic trim for peak summer periods
- Jobs (Announced Trades / Ops)
- 180 construction trades; 35 permanent facility engineers
Genesee County Industrial Digital Park
Flint / Grand Blanc, Genesee County (Thumb & Tri-Cities)
Proposed conversion of former industrial manufacturing parcels along I-75 with existing rail, heavy electrical substations, and interstate logistics access.
- Operator
- Private Infrastructure Development Fund
- Announced Investment
- $800 Million (Phase 1 evaluation)
- Power Capacity
- 100 MW study
- Cooling System
- Waterless air-cooled modular chillers (preserving regional municipal water supplies)
- Jobs (Announced Trades / Ops)
- 500 construction trades; 50 permanent operational roles
Southwest Michigan Clean Compute Campus
Kalamazoo / Battle Creek, Kalamazoo County (West Michigan)
Proposed campus leveraging southwest Michigan's robust transmission backbone, fiber routes between Chicago and Detroit, and proximity to renewable wind/solar farms.
- Operator
- Hyperscale Energy & Infrastructure Partners
- Announced Investment
- $1.2+ Billion
- Power Capacity
- 160 MW planned interconnect
- Cooling System
- Ultra-low consumption hybrid closed-loop with heat recovery for adjacent district heating
- Jobs (Announced Trades / Ops)
- 700 construction trades; 75 operational positions
Upper Peninsula Clean Energy & Research Compute
Marquette Area, Marquette County (Upper Peninsula & Northern)
Cold-climate data campus study taking advantage of northern ambient temperatures to run near-zero mechanical cooling, backed by dedicated hydroelectric and regional grid resources.
- Operator
- Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) / Tech Partner
- Announced Investment
- Estimated $350 Million
- Power Capacity
- 45 MW initial study
- Cooling System
- 100% natural free-air cooling utilizing Lake Superior regional climate year-round
- Jobs (Announced Trades / Ops)
- 200 construction trades; 25 permanent roles