Microsoft announces completion of Mount Pleasant data center
Microsoft has announced the completion of its first data center in the Village of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, ahead of schedule. The facility is fully operational, houses a powerful supercomputer, and employs nearly 550 people, with plans for a second facility by 2028. This development is expected to bring significant economic opportunity and job growth to Racine County.
Microsoft has announced the completion of its first data center in the Village of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, a significant milestone achieved ahead of its original schedule. The facility, which Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith described as home to "the world's most powerful supercomputer," is now fully operational and provides nearly 550 full-time jobs, a number expected to increase. Smith emphasized the campus's role in powering AI innovation globally and fostering local economic opportunity through skilled employment and regional investment.
David DeGroot, Village President of Mount Pleasant, highlighted the project's importance for Mount Pleasant and Racine County, noting that Microsoft's investment positions the community as a hub for innovation. He anticipates the campus's continued growth will create lasting opportunities and strengthen the regional economy.
Construction is already underway on a second adjacent Microsoft facility in Mount Pleasant, projected for completion by 2028. This expansion is expected to boost the total full-time workforce in the area to approximately 800. Microsoft estimates its total investment in Wisconsin for construction, services, and machinery
—including purchases from local electrical equipment manufacturers
—will reach around $4.7 billion between 2024 and 2028.