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Datacenter Sites in Van Buren County, Michigan

Van Buren County has 77 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,450 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

At a glance

Van Buren County, Michigan has 77 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Michigan average of 55.3. It ranks 19th of 81 Michigan counties by number of sites and 29th by average score. The top-scoring site is BENTON HARBOR at 65.8/100.

77
Candidate sites
55.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,450 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
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Top 25 in Van Buren County

Site-selection context for Van Buren County

Yesproperty_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.40¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.12¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
15
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$6,341
Land price / acre
700
Cooling degree days
6,600
Heating degree days
45°F
Mean annual temp

Incentive detail: Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.

How does Van Buren County compare with other counties in Michigan?

By number of scored sites, Van Buren County ranks 19th of the 81 Michigan counties with a county page, holding 1.5% of the state's 5,157 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 55.0/100 ranks 29th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 456th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 40 score 55 or higher.

What types of datacenter sites are in Van Buren County?

Industrial sites are the most common (65, 84% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (10) and greenfield (1). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.

What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Van Buren County?

Industrial electricity averages 5.12¢/kWh and commercial 10.40¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (25). WRI water stress is low. 15 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 700 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 45°F. Land is valued around $6,341 an acre.

By site type

Top datacenter sites in Van Buren County

Top datacenter sites in Van Buren County
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
BENTON HARBORSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs65.8
UNKNOWN173428Substation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs64.5
PALISADESSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs64.4
HARTFORDSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.2 yrs60.3
AEP EAST WATERVLIETSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.2 yrs60.3
UNKNOWN129130Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.2 yrs59.8
UNKNOWN128788Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.2 yrs59.8
RIVERSIDESubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.2 yrs59.8
UNKNOWN129046Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.2 yrs59.8
UNKNOWN129531Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.2 yrs59.1
OZ Van BurenGreenfield——2.2 yrs58.6
Former Marquis Auto PartsIndustrial——2.2 yrs56.3
Former Hong Kong PalaceIndustrial——2.2 yrs56.3
Former Eaton CorporationIndustrial——2.2 yrs56.0
Former Bronson Nursing HomeIndustrial——2.2 yrs56.0
Wagoner's GroceryIndustrial——2.2 yrs56.0
Commercial PropertyIndustrial——2.2 yrs56.0
Former Van Buren Motor SupplyIndustrial——2.2 yrs55.9
Former Production Rubber Products, Inc.Industrial——2.2 yrs55.9
Future Paw Paw Twp. Fire DepartmentIndustrial——2.2 yrs55.9
804 S. Kalamazoo StreetIndustrial——2.2 yrs55.9
Former Paw Paw PressIndustrial——2.2 yrs55.9
Former Paw Paw PlatingIndustrial——2.2 yrs55.9
Former Ben Franklin BuildingIndustrial——2.2 yrs55.9
Former McDonalds Decorating & Design CenterIndustrial——2.2 yrs55.8

Every scored site in Van Buren County

All 77 sites, best first.

Van Buren County datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in Van Buren County?

77 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 19th-most of 81 Michigan counties with five or more sites.

What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Van Buren County?

BENTON HARBOR scores 65.8/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 77 scored sites in Van Buren County (a substation-adjacent site).

Does Van Buren County offer datacenter tax incentives?

Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.

What is the natural-hazard risk in Van Buren County?

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Van Buren County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).

What are industrial electricity rates in Van Buren County?

Average industrial electricity is 5.12¢/kWh and commercial is 10.40¢/kWh in Van Buren County.

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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 Van Buren County, Michigan”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/michigan/van-buren-county (data as of November 12, 2026).

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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