University of Michigan

Brownfield

Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan · University of Michigan

Legacy capacity
4
MW

University of Michigan is a natural gas plant in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, retired 2002-12-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 4 MW of generation, so the grid hookup, transmission rights, and often cooling-water access are already in place — collapsing the speed-to-power timeline versus a greenfield build.

Former use & capacity

Former usenatural gas plant
Site typeretired_plant
Existing capacity4 MW
Retirement date2002-12-01
EIA plant ID#50431

Grid hookup & remediation

Nearest substation1.4 mi
OperatorUniversity of Michigan
Operator address1120 East Huron, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104
Why this site is datacenter-attractive: a natural gas plant of this scale leaves behind a high-capacity grid interconnection that a new load can re-use, frequently shaving years off the interconnection queue. Retired-plant sites also tend to be already zoned for heavy industrial use with established road, rail, and water infrastructure.

Nearby datacenter candidate sites

Scored candidate sites near University of Michigan, ranked by DC Readiness.

Candidate sites near University of Michigan
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
TAP137284Substation-AdjacentMIMonroe County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs76.4
WIXOMSubstation-AdjacentMIOakland County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs76.0
TAP137301Substation-AdjacentMIMonroe County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs74.5
COVENTRYSubstation-AdjacentMIWashtenaw County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs74.0
UNKNOWN113613Substation-AdjacentMIMonroe County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs74.0
TAP137285Substation-AdjacentMIMonroe County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs74.0
MILANSubstation-AdjacentMIWashtenaw County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs73.4
UNKNOWN128389Substation-AdjacentMILivingston County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs72.5

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Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Brownfield attributes are derived from EIA retired-generator and EPA public data. Existing capacity reflects the retired plant's historical nameplate, not deliverable interconnection for a new load. Confirm reusable interconnection rights, remediation status, and site availability with the utility, ISO, and current owner.

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