News ClipWXYZ Channel 7·Saline, Oscoda County, MI
Oracle, OpenAI 'Barn' data center breaks ground in Saline Township, additional community investments announced
Oracle and OpenAI broke ground on a $16 billion data center campus, nicknamed "the Barn," in Saline Township, Michigan. The project, expected to be Michigan's largest data center, is receiving praise from state and business leaders for its economic benefits and environmental standards. However, local residents remain divided, citing concerns about water consumption and construction disruption.
6/1/2026