Data center protest in Van Buren Township targets 1-gigawatt proposal

Data center protest in Van Buren Township targets 1-gigawatt proposal

News ClipPlanet Detroit·Van Buren Township, Wayne County, MI·1/14/2026

A large data center project proposed in Van Buren Township, Michigan is facing strong community opposition. The 1-gigawatt data center would use up to 3.6 million gallons of water per day and has concerns around its energy demands and impact on local utilities. Residents and activists are planning a protest ahead of a township planning commission meeting to consider the project.

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Gov: Van Buren Township Planning Commission
- A demonstration is planned Wednesday against a proposed data center in Van Buren Township that would use as much as 3.6 million gallons of water daily. - Panattoni Development Co., which is behind the proposal, is expected to go before the township planning commission in February. - "From what I’v