Google Detroit data center

Google · Detroit, Michigan

StatusAnnounced

Capacity1,000 MW

InvestmentNot reported

First seenDec 12, 2025

Latest newsOct 15, 2026

Confidencehigh

Open in the Project Atlas

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Status timeline

1. Dec 12, 2025Announced Planet Detroit
2. Sep 9, 2026Approval Planet Detroit
3. Sep 9, 2026Power deal Planet Detroit
4. Oct 1, 2026Approval WXYZ 7 News Detroit
5. Oct 14, 2026Approval The Detroit News
6. Oct 15, 2026Approval Michigan Public

News about this project

• Google wins zoning approval for huge data center near Detroit airportMichigan Public · Oct 15, 2026 · Announced
• Final site plan for Google data center in Van Buren Township approvedThe Detroit News · Oct 14, 2026 · Announced
• Wayne County commissioners override veto to approve Google data center tax incentives in Van Buren TownshipWXYZ 7 News Detroit · Oct 1, 2026 · Announced
• DTE wants approval for Google data center power contracts: What’s at stake?Planet Detroit · Sep 9, 2026 · Announced
• Van Buren Township officials to consider final site plan for Google data centerThe Detroit News · Sep 8, 2026 · Announced
• Michigan regulators weigh risks of DTE’s proposed Google data center dealCrain's Detroit · Aug 17, 2026 · Announced
• Google data center in Van Buren Township would destroy 13 acres of wetlandsPlanet Detroit · Jun 17, 2026 · Announced
• Substation for 1 GW Google data center clears planning commission despite overflow crowd's objectionsPlanet Detroit · May 14, 2026 · Announced
• Google announces it's behind massive data center proposal in Van Buren TownshipWXYZ 7 News Detroit · Mar 17, 2026 · Announced
• Google, DTE plan 1 gigawatt Michigan data center, eye Van Buren Township sitePlanet Detroit · Mar 17, 2026 · Announced
• Google confirmed as company behind Van Buren Township data center planCBS News · Mar 17, 2026 · Announced
• Data center news: Hyperscale project proposed in Oakland County by company with backing from AlphabetPlanet Detroit · Dec 12, 2025 · Announced