Oracle to build major AI data center in Michigan

Oracle has announced that construction of its new AI data center campus in Saline Township, Michigan will move forward rapidly following approval of energy service contracts by the Michigan Public Service Commission.

• Project details & timeline: Oracle will be the future tenant and operator of an AI data center on 250 of 575 acres in Saline Township, Michigan, serving OpenAI, with full construction scheduled to commence in Q1 2026; the campus will use closed-loop, non‑evaporative liquid cooling to keep annual water consumption comparable to an office building, and will include battery storage, new transmission lines, and an onsite substation funded by Oracle.
• Energy, financial and community commitments: Under a 17+ year electric service agreement approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission, Oracle will pay 100% of the campus’s energy costs, with protections for residents and no impact on existing customer rates; Oracle is expected to contribute about $300 million annually by 2029–2030 toward fixed energy costs, create 2,500 union construction jobs and 450 on‑site plus 1,500 county‑wide jobs, and invest $8 million per year for area schools, at least $1.6 million annually in direct tax revenue for Saline Township, and more than $14 million in direct community benefits including support for emergency services, farmland preservation, township facilities, and parks, while preserving the remaining land as open space, farmland, wetlands, and woodlands, with 47.5 acres under conservation easement.