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Michigan datacenter infrastructure
Michigan hosts 13 documented datacenter projects representing $4.3B in disclosed investment and 693 MW of power capacity. The state has emerged as a hub for AI/ML infrastructure, attracting hyperscaler investment. Multiple hyperscale operators have established presence in the state.
key statistics
| Total Projects | 13 |
| Total Investment | $4.3B |
| Total Power Capacity | 693 MW |
| Total Square Footage | 4,052,000 sq ft |
| Major Projects (>$1B or >500MW) | 3 |
project status breakdown
| Status | Projects | Percentage |
| Announced | 2 | 15.4% |
| Expansion | 3 | 23.1% |
| Operational | 5 | 38.5% |
| Planned | 3 | 23.1% |
major projects
Top projects by investment and power capacity:
| Project | Location | Investment | Power | Status |
| University of Michigan & Los Alamos National Laboratory Data Center | Ypsilanti Township, Washtenaw County | $1.2B | N/A | Announced |
| Howell Township Data Center Campus | Howell Township, Livingston County | $1.0B | N/A | Planned |
| Form8tion Augusta Township Data Center | Augusta Township, Washtenaw County | $1.0B | N/A | Announced |
regional distribution
| Region | Projects | Percentage |
| Metro Detroit | 5 | 38.5% |
| Southeast Michigan | 4 | 30.8% |
| West Michigan | 2 | 15.4% |
| Southwest Michigan | 1 | 7.7% |
| Mid-Michigan | 1 | 7.7% |
key developers and operators
top sponsors
| Sponsor | Projects |
| US Signal | 2 |
| Otava | 2 |
| University of Michigan | 1 |
| Los Alamos National Laboratory | 1 |
| Hyperscale Data, Inc. | 1 |
| Switch Communications Group LLC | 1 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 1 |
| 123NET, Inc. | 1 |
| Igneo Infrastructure Partners | 1 |
| Stantec Consulting Michigan Inc. | 1 |
top operators
| Operator | Projects |
| US Signal | 2 |
| Otava | 2 |
| University of Michigan | 1 |
| Hyperscale Data, Inc. | 1 |
| Switch Communications Group LLC | 1 |
| 123NET, Inc. | 1 |
| 365 Data Centers | 1 |
project types
| Purpose | Count |
| ai-ml | 4 |
| cloud | 2 |
| colocation | 7 |
| edge | 1 |
| enterprise | 4 |
| hyperscale | 7 |
| research | 1 |
complete project listing
All 13 documented projects in Michigan:
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| Project | Location | Status | Investment | Power | Sponsors |
| University of Michigan & Los Alamos National Laboratory Data Center | Ypsilanti Township, Washtenaw County | Announced | $1.2B | N/A | University of Michigan, Los Alamos National Laboratory |
| Howell Township Data Center Campus | Howell Township, Livingston County | Planned | $1.0B | N/A | Stantec Consulting Michigan Inc., Randee LLC |
| Form8tion Augusta Township Data Center | Augusta Township, Washtenaw County | Announced | $1.0B | N/A | Thor Equities, Form8tion, JDS Equities II LLC |
| Switch SUPERNAP Grand Rapids Campus | Grand Rapids, Kent County | Expansion | $900M | 320 MW | Switch Communications Group LLC |
| US Signal Detroit Metro Expansion | Belleville, Wayne County | Expansion | $200M | 3 MW | US Signal, Igneo Infrastructure Partners |
| Microsoft Gaines Township Site | Gaines Township, Kent County | Planned | $45M | N/A | Microsoft Corporation |
| Hyperscale Data Michigan Campus | Dowagiac, Cass County | Expansion | N/A | 340 MW | Hyperscale Data, Inc. |
| 123NET Southfield DC1 Expansion | Southfield, Oakland County | Operational | N/A | 20 MW | 123NET, Inc. |
| US Signal Detroit North (Auburn Hills) | Auburn Hills, Oakland County | Operational | N/A | 8 MW | US Signal |
| Otava Metro Detroit Data Center | Westland, Wayne County | Operational | N/A | 1 MW | Otava |
| 365 Data Centers Detroit (DT1) | Southfield, Oakland County | Operational | N/A | 0 MW | 365 Data Centers |
| Related Digital Saline Township Campus | Saline Township, Washtenaw County | Planned | N/A | N/A | Related Companies, Related Digital |
| Otava Mid-Michigan Data Center | Flint, Genesee County | Operational | N/A | N/A | Otava |
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data current as of October 2025