Datacenter Sites in Michigan
Michigan has 5,157 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.1/100 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 128.2k MW and average a 3.6 yrs interconnection-queue wait.
5,157
Candidate sites
52.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
128.2k MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
3.6 yrs
Avg queue wait
By site type
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
38.4
Fiber
67.9
Water
93.3
Hazard resilience
73.8
Top 25 datacenter sites in Michigan
Ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conners Creek | Brownfield | Wayne County | — | 275 MW | 2.2 yrs | 66.9 |
| ST. CLAIR | Substation-Adjacent | St. Clair County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 66.4 |
| WAYNE | Substation-Adjacent | Wayne County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 66.0 |
| UNKNOWN128399 | Substation-Adjacent | Macomb County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.8 |
| KENZIE CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | Cass County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.7 |
| Burcham Park Landfill | Brownfield | Ingham | 138 kV | 0 MW | 2.8 yrs | 65.4 |
| WEEDS LAKE | Substation-Adjacent | Kalamazoo County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.4 |
| GAINES | Substation-Adjacent | Kent County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.4 |
| UNKNOWN128466 | Substation-Adjacent | Macomb County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.1 |
| ONEIDA | Substation-Adjacent | Eaton County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.1 |
| COOK | Substation-Adjacent | Berrien County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.0 |
| KARN | Substation-Adjacent | Bay County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.0 |
| SENECA | Substation-Adjacent | Macomb County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.8 |
| EC Near Eckert Station | Greenfield | Ingham | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 64.8 |
| MILAN | Substation-Adjacent | Washtenaw County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.8 |
| ARGENTA | Substation-Adjacent | Kalamazoo County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.8 |
| TALLMADGE | Substation-Adjacent | Kent County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.8 |
| WIXOM | Substation-Adjacent | Oakland County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.7 |
| UNKNOWN128507 | Substation-Adjacent | Oakland County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.6 |
| COVENTRY | Substation-Adjacent | Washtenaw County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.5 |
| UNKNOWN128990 | Substation-Adjacent | Ingham County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.5 |
| THETFORD | Substation-Adjacent | Genesee County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.5 |
| EC Coal Ingham County | Greenfield | Ingham County | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 64.5 |
| DEAD RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | Marquette County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.4 |
| ROOSEVELT | Substation-Adjacent | Ottawa County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.3 |
Counties in Michigan
81 counties with five or more scored sites.
Wayne County569 · 54.5Oakland County354 · 53.7Kent County242 · 54.2Saginaw County199 · 49.5Calhoun County174 · 51.1Genesee County174 · 51.2Ingham County167 · 55.0Washtenaw County150 · 54.6St. Joseph County139 · 53.8Ottawa County133 · 53.1St. Clair County123 · 51.2Jackson County122 · 49.5Kalamazoo County122 · 54.8Macomb County98 · 55.1Lake County95 · 48.5Marquette County89 · 49.6Muskegon County83 · 51.4Allegan County78 · 52.1Van Buren County77 · 52.5Osceola County71 · 49.0Eaton County70 · 54.3Monroe County70 · 53.8Tuscola County67 · 51.2Huron64 · 50.5Berrien County63 · 52.5Delta County59 · 50.9Cheboygan County58 · 50.1Dickinson County55 · 49.7Manistee County55 · 49.2Bay County51 · 49.8Chippewa County50 · 50.2Leelanau County49 · 47.8Barry County47 · 50.5Mecosta County47 · 49.4Grand Traverse County45 · 49.2Schoolcraft County43 · 49.6Clinton County40 · 53.9Lenawee County40 · 52.8Gratiot County39 · 51.4Ionia County39 · 51.7Emmet County36 · 51.2Mason County36 · 51.2Wexford County36 · 49.0Alpena County35 · 49.7Houghton County35 · 53.4Arenac County34 · 48.0Antrim County32 · 50.1Branch County31 · 52.1Hillsdale County29 · 52.8Montcalm County29 · 53.5Otsego27 · 53.6Isabella County26 · 49.9Alger County22 · 49.9Roscommon County22 · 47.3Livingston County21 · 53.4Sanilac County21 · 51.4Baraga County20 · 52.4Lapeer County20 · 51.0Cass County19 · 57.6Shiawassee County19 · 53.0Benzie County17 · 46.3Charlevoix County17 · 47.8Mackinac County17 · 51.1Midland County15 · 54.2Ontonagon County15 · 52.6Presque Isle15 · 51.8Newaygo County14 · 52.0Menominee County13 · 52.2Ogemaw County13 · 53.2Clare County11 · 48.2Kalkaska County11 · 51.4Gladwin County10 · 48.1Oscoda County10 · 49.4Crawford County9 · 51.4Keweenaw County8 · 47.5Luce County8 · 51.5Montmorency County8 · 50.6Alcona County7 · 50.9Iosco County7 · 50.9Iron County5 · 49.9Missaukee5 · 51.6
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 52.1/100.
- What is the average interconnection-queue wait in Michigan?
- Candidate sites in Michigan average a 3.6 yrs interconnection-queue wait, with an average queue depth of 17 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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