Oracle Detroit data center

Oracle, OpenAI · Detroit, Michigan

StatusUnder construction

CapacityNot reported

Investment$16B

First seenOct 30, 2025

Latest newsJun 5, 2026

Confidencehigh

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Status timeline

1. Oct 30, 2025Announced Crain's Detroit
2. Jun 1, 2026Under construction WXYZ 7 News Detroit

News about this project

• Michigan data center debate continues as OpenAI data center breaks groundWNDU · Jun 5, 2026 · Under construction
• $16bn “The Barn” Data Center by OpenAI and Oracle Breaks Ground in Saline Township, MichiganConstruction Review · Jun 2, 2026 · Under construction
• Oracle, OpenAI 'Barn' data center breaks ground in Saline Township, additional community investments announcedWXYZ 7 News Detroit · Jun 1, 2026 · Under construction
• Massive OpenAI data center planned for farmland near Ann ArborThe Detroit News · Oct 31, 2025 · Announced
• ChatGPT creator OpenAI plans massive data center near Ann Arbor with multibillion-dollar investmentCrain's Detroit · Oct 30, 2025 · Announced