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Datacenter Sites in Michigan

Michigan has 5,157 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.3/100 DC Readiness. Industrial parcels lead the inventory (3,253 sites). Most sites interconnect through MISO. The state's candidate sites carry a catalogued aggregate of 128.2k MW and average a 2.2 yrs interconnection-queue wait.

At a glance

Michigan has 5,157 scored datacenter candidate sites, the 8th-most of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico, averaging 55.3/100 DC Readiness against a national average of 53.0. Its average score ranks 15th among states. The state also has 23 operating datacenters and 23 internet exchange facilities on record.

5,157
Candidate sites
55.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
128.2k MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
2.2 yrs
Avg queue wait
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Top 25 in Michigan

How does Michigan compare with other states for datacenter sites?

By number of scored candidate sites, Michigan ranks 8th of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico (5,157 of 147,272 nationally, 3.5%). Its average DC Readiness of 55.3/100 ranks 15th and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. The average interconnection-queue wait at its sites, 2.2-year, is the 3rd-shortest of the group (national 4.2-year).

Across the five headline sub-scores, Michigan is strongest relative to the nation on water (93.3 vs 72.3 nationally) and weakest on power availability (34.3 vs 37.4). Power and speed to power carry 20% of the score each, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.

Which counties in Michigan have the most datacenter sites?

Wayne County (569 sites, average 57.9), Oakland County (354 sites, average 57.2), and Kent County (242 sites, average 57.7) hold the largest inventories. Together the top 3 account for 23% of the state's scored sites. Cass County has the highest average score among counties with at least 10 sites (59.7/100). 81 counties have five or more scored sites and their own county page.

What kinds of sites and grid regions are in Michigan?

Industrial parcels are the largest category (3,253, 63%), followed by substation-adjacent (768) and greenfield (719). Sites span 2 grid regions; MISO covers 94% of them.

By site type

By grid region

Average sub-score profile

How Michigan's candidate sites score on each DC Readiness dimension (0–100 average).

Power availability
34.3
Speed-to-power
54.7
Fiber
67.9
Water
93.3
Hazard resilience
73.8

Top 25 datacenter sites in Michigan

Ranked by DC Readiness.

Top datacenter sites in Michigan
SiteTypeCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
WAYNESubstation-AdjacentWayne County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs69.6
UNKNOWN128399Substation-AdjacentMacomb County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs69.3
WEEDS LAKESubstation-AdjacentKalamazoo County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs69.0
GAINESSubstation-AdjacentKent County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs69.0
ST. CLAIRSubstation-AdjacentSt. Clair County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs68.6
UNKNOWN128466Substation-AdjacentMacomb County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs68.6
ONEIDASubstation-AdjacentEaton County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs68.6
SENECASubstation-AdjacentMacomb County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs68.4
ARGENTASubstation-AdjacentKalamazoo County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs68.4
MILANSubstation-AdjacentWashtenaw County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs68.3
TALLMADGESubstation-AdjacentKent County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs68.3
WIXOMSubstation-AdjacentOakland County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs68.2
UNKNOWN128507Substation-AdjacentOakland County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs68.1
Conners CreekBrownfieldWayne County—275 MW2.2 yrs68.1
COVENTRYSubstation-AdjacentWashtenaw County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs68.0
KENZIE CREEKSubstation-AdjacentCass County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs68.0
UNKNOWN128451Substation-AdjacentWayne County230 kV300 MW2.2 yrs67.8
ROOSEVELTSubstation-AdjacentOttawa County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs67.8
UNKNOWN128512Substation-AdjacentMacomb County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs67.7
BROWNSTOWNSubstation-AdjacentWayne County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs67.6
DEADEND167215Substation-AdjacentMacomb County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs67.5
UNKNOWN128514Substation-AdjacentMacomb County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs67.4
COOKSubstation-AdjacentBerrien County765 kV1,000 MW2.2 yrs67.4
KARNSubstation-AdjacentBay County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs67.1
VERGENNESSubstation-AdjacentKent County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs67.1

Counties in Michigan

81 counties with five or more scored sites.

Wayne County569 · 57.9Oakland County354 · 57.2Kent County242 · 57.7Saginaw County199 · 53.0Calhoun County174 · 54.4Genesee County174 · 54.6Ingham County167 · 58.4Washtenaw County150 · 57.9St. Joseph County139 · 56.4Ottawa County133 · 56.4St. Clair County123 · 54.3Jackson County122 · 53.0Kalamazoo County122 · 58.1Macomb County98 · 58.6Lake County95 · 52.0Marquette County89 · 52.7Muskegon County83 · 54.5Allegan County78 · 55.4Van Buren County77 · 55.0Osceola County71 · 52.3Eaton County70 · 57.6Monroe County70 · 57.0Tuscola County67 · 54.6Huron64 · 53.4Berrien County63 · 54.5Delta County59 · 54.2Cheboygan County58 · 53.3Dickinson County55 · 53.0Manistee County55 · 52.2Bay County51 · 52.7Chippewa County50 · 53.2Leelanau County49 · 51.3Barry County47 · 54.0Mecosta County47 · 52.8Grand Traverse County45 · 52.7Schoolcraft County43 · 53.1Clinton County40 · 57.1Lenawee County40 · 56.2Gratiot County39 · 54.9Ionia County39 · 55.2Emmet County36 · 54.3Mason County36 · 54.1Wexford County36 · 52.4Alpena County35 · 52.7Houghton County35 · 56.3Arenac County34 · 51.4Antrim County32 · 53.6Branch County31 · 55.4Hillsdale County29 · 55.3Montcalm County29 · 56.4Otsego27 · 56.5Isabella County26 · 53.2Alger County22 · 53.3Roscommon County22 · 50.6Livingston County21 · 56.9Sanilac County21 · 54.6Baraga County20 · 55.7Lapeer County20 · 54.4Cass County19 · 59.7Shiawassee County19 · 56.4Benzie County17 · 49.7Charlevoix County17 · 51.1Mackinac County17 · 54.5Midland County15 · 57.6Ontonagon County15 · 55.7Presque Isle15 · 55.0Newaygo County14 · 55.2Menominee County13 · 55.0Ogemaw County13 · 56.4Clare County11 · 51.5Kalkaska County11 · 54.7Gladwin County10 · 51.2Oscoda County10 · 52.6Crawford County9 · 54.6Keweenaw County8 · 50.7Luce County8 · 54.5Montmorency County8 · 53.7Alcona County7 · 53.9Iosco County7 · 53.6Iron County5 · 52.8Missaukee5 · 54.5

Sites in Michigan counties with fewer than five sites

7 scored sites sit in counties too small for a county page of their own.

Operating datacenters in Michigan

23 operating datacenter facilities in Michigan are on record, the 28th-most of any state. Southfield has the largest cluster (4 facilities). The operators with the most facilities here are ManagedWay Company (3), Verizon Wireless (1), Midwest Energy & Communications (1). Footprints are recorded for 8 of them, totalling about 0.3 million square feet.

Southfield (4)

Detroit (3)

Lansing (2)

Ann Arbor (1)

Byron Center (1)

Cassopolics (1)

Houghton (1)

Kalamazoo (1)

Royal Oak (1)

Southgate (1)

Troy (1)

Westland (1)

Internet exchange and peering facilities in Michigan

23 peering and colocation facilities in Michigan are listed in PeeringDB. Southfield has the most (9). The best-connected facility hosts 55 networks; the median facility in the state hosts 2 networks.

Byron Center (3)

Detroit (2)

Troy (2)

Ann Arbor (1)

Cassopolics (1)

Houghton (1)

Kalamazoo (1)

Lansing (1)

Royal Oak (1)

Westland (1)

Michigan datacenter site selection FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in Michigan?

GridCensus catalogs 5,157 scored datacenter candidate sites in Michigan, with an average DC Readiness score of 55.3/100. That is the 8th-largest inventory of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico.

How many operating datacenters are in Michigan?

23 operating datacenter facilities in Michigan are on record, the 28th-most of any state. Southfield has the most (4). ManagedWay Company operates the most facilities in the state (3).

What is the average interconnection-queue wait in Michigan?

Candidate sites in Michigan average a 2.2-year interconnection-queue wait, with an average queue depth of 262 projects. The national average across all scored sites is 4.2-year, and Michigan has the 3rd-shortest average wait of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico.

Which county in Michigan has the most datacenter sites?

Wayne County has the most scored candidate sites in Michigan (569), followed by Oakland County (354) and Kent County (242). Among counties with at least 10 sites, Cass County has the highest average DC Readiness (59.7/100).

What kind of datacenter sites are most common in Michigan?

Industrial sites are the most common category in Michigan (3,253 sites, 63% of the inventory), and most sites fall within the MISO grid region.

How many internet exchange facilities are in Michigan?

23 peering and colocation facilities listed in PeeringDB are in Michigan. Southfield has the most (9). The best-connected one hosts 55 networks.

Looking for a specific record? The directory lists every scored datacenter site in Michigan, A to Z.

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About this data

Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Michigan”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/michigan (data as of November 12, 2026).

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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