Experts warn Michigan's aging grid, flat energy demand, and lengthy interconnection queues make accommodating data center growth a major challenge, though many proposed projects may never be built.
AUBURN HILLS, MI — Spurred by the rise of artificial intelligence and cloud computing, Michigan faces the prospect of multiple new data centers sucking more electricity from the power grid than all ...
At least four major data center projects are in the works in southern Michigan. Some communities, like Salem Township, are less than thrilled about data centers and the power demands they require.