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Substation for 1 GW Google data center clears planning commission despite overflow crowd's objections

The Van Buren Township Planning Commission has granted preliminary site plan approval for a substation serving Google's planned 1-gigawatt data center, despite significant public opposition at a heated five-hour meeting. Residents expressed concerns about the project's environmental impacts, noise, and strain on local infrastructure and resources. The data center is projected to consume massive amounts of electricity and water daily.