Michigan is pushing a multi‑billion‑dollar AI data center backed by Stephen Ross, Oracle, and OpenAI into Saline Township, despite local opposition and earlier zoning rejection that ended in a consent judgment.
The project hinges on DTE’s ability to rush through a large new power contract, while the developers promise a closed-loop cooling system, traffic-rated “A” access, and $14 million in local offsets to ease concerns over water, noise, and land use.
For AI infra watchers, this is a clean example of how hyperscale GPU buildouts now run straight through state politics, utility commissions, and rural resistance, making the original reporting worth a close read.
Source: Controversy grows over AI data center project in Washtenaw County
