Datacenter Sites in Michigan
Michigan has 5,595 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.8/100 DC Readiness. Industrial parcels lead the inventory (3,253 sites). Most sites interconnect through PJM. The state's candidate sites carry a catalogued aggregate of 329.0k MW and average a 2.1 yrs interconnection-queue wait.
5,595
Candidate sites
50.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
329.0k MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
2.1 yrs
Avg queue wait
By site type
- Industrial3,253
- Greenfield1,237
- Substation-Adjacent669
- Former Mine304
- Federal Excess92
- Brownfield40
Average sub-score profile
How Michigan's candidate sites score on each DC Readiness dimension (0–100 average).
Power availability
35.4
Speed-to-power
49.5
Fiber
55.8
Water
64.9
Hazard resilience
56.6
Top 25 datacenter sites in Michigan
Ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eckert Station | Brownfield | Ingham | — | 375 MW | — | 80.1 |
| GAINES | Substation-Adjacent | Kent County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 78.7 |
| UNKNOWN128466 | Substation-Adjacent | Macomb County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 77.5 |
| VERGENNES | Substation-Adjacent | Kent County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 77.3 |
| KENZIE CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | Cass County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 77.2 |
| TAP138974 | Substation-Adjacent | Cass County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.8 |
| DEADEND167215 | Substation-Adjacent | Macomb County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.6 |
| TAP137284 | Substation-Adjacent | Monroe County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.4 |
| WIXOM | Substation-Adjacent | Oakland County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.0 |
| COOK | Substation-Adjacent | Berrien County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 2.2 yrs | 75.5 |
| UNKNOWN130399 | Substation-Adjacent | Wayne County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.2 yrs | 75.5 |
| UNKNOWN128894 | Substation-Adjacent | Wayne County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.2 yrs | 75.4 |
| LANSING BWL REO TOWN PLANT | Substation-Adjacent | Ingham County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 75.4 |
| J H CAMPBELL | Substation-Adjacent | Ottawa County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 75.3 |
| UNKNOWN144597 | Substation-Adjacent | Wayne County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.2 yrs | 75.2 |
| TAP139995 | Substation-Adjacent | Wayne County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.2 yrs | 75.2 |
| DEAD RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | Marquette County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 75.1 |
| UNKNOWN128533 | Substation-Adjacent | Genesee County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 75.1 |
| UNKNOWN128440 | Substation-Adjacent | Wayne County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.2 yrs | 75.0 |
| RENAISSANCE STATION | Substation-Adjacent | Gratiot County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 74.9 |
| UNKNOWN128569 | Substation-Adjacent | Gratiot County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 74.9 |
| UNKNOWN128437 | Substation-Adjacent | Wayne County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.2 yrs | 74.9 |
| TAP139989 | Substation-Adjacent | Wayne County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.2 yrs | 74.9 |
| UNKNOWN128433 | Substation-Adjacent | Wayne County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.2 yrs | 74.8 |
| UNKNOWN128435 | Substation-Adjacent | Wayne County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.2 yrs | 74.7 |
Counties in Michigan
80 counties with five or more scored sites.
Wayne County575 · 51.4Oakland County377 · 49.9Kent County274 · 52.4Saginaw County218 · 47.1Genesee County189 · 49.7Calhoun County178 · 48.1Ingham County173 · 50.9Washtenaw County166 · 53.6Ottawa County144 · 53.9St. Clair County143 · 51.6St. Joseph County142 · 47.9Jackson County140 · 47.2Kalamazoo County135 · 52.9Macomb County129 · 57.4Marquette County99 · 49.9Lake County97 · 43.5Allegan County95 · 50.1Muskegon County88 · 48.2Tuscola County87 · 51.5Van Buren County85 · 49.3Monroe County81 · 56.5Eaton County79 · 52.6Huron76 · 52.2Bay County72 · 53.1Berrien County69 · 52.9Osceola County66 · 45.5Cheboygan County62 · 48.0Dickinson County56 · 48.2Manistee County56 · 47.6Barry County54 · 49.8Delta County49 · 47.8Leelanau County49 · 41.3Schoolcraft County49 · 46.9Lenawee County48 · 52.5Wexford County48 · 48.0Arenac County46 · 48.2Gratiot County46 · 51.7Mecosta County44 · 44.4Clinton County43 · 52.4Grand Traverse County42 · 48.7Mason County42 · 52.0Montcalm County39 · 57.9Ionia County38 · 49.4Alpena County37 · 48.3Emmet County37 · 53.3Lapeer County37 · 55.7Branch County35 · 51.3Houghton County35 · 53.7Hillsdale County32 · 54.6Newaygo County32 · 58.6Antrim County31 · 51.7Baraga County31 · 51.8Chippewa County31 · 49.6Otsego County31 · 60.0Cass County30 · 66.1Livingston County26 · 57.4Sanilac County26 · 51.8Isabella County25 · 43.7Roscommon County22 · 46.3Shiawassee County22 · 55.0Alger County21 · 47.0Midland County21 · 60.9Gladwin County20 · 53.8Ogemaw County20 · 60.1Oscoda County20 · 57.9Presque Isle18 · 53.5Charlevoix County17 · 42.7Benzie County16 · 40.7Mackinac County16 · 54.1Montmorency County15 · 55.2Oceana County13 · 62.4Menominee County12 · 53.4Clare County11 · 44.6Iosco County9 · 52.3Alcona County8 · 54.2Crawford County7 · 51.0Iron County7 · 56.8Kalkaska County7 · 51.8Ontonagon County7 · 52.4Keweenaw County6 · 45.1
Michigan datacenter site selection FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Michigan?
- GridCensus catalogs 5,595 scored datacenter candidate sites in Michigan, with an average DC Readiness score of 50.8/100.
- What is the average interconnection-queue wait in Michigan?
- Candidate sites in Michigan average a 2.1 yrs interconnection-queue wait, with an average queue depth of 12 projects.
- What kind of datacenter sites are most common in Michigan?
- Industrial sites are the most common category in Michigan (3,253 sites), and most sites fall within the PJM grid region.
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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