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Meta-backed AI Hyperscale Data Center in Howell Township

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Howell Township, Michigan, United States

Source: MLive

Project
Planned

A hyperscale data center project backed by Meta is proposed on over 1,000 acres of farmland in Howell Township, Michigan. The project aims to power artificial intelligence and cloud computing, with promises to limit water consumption, protect property values, invest in local escrow, maintain building setbacks, and conserve land for parkland or agricultural preservation. The project faces local pus

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials, Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial
Location
Howell Township, Michigan, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
MLive

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The project “Meta-backed AI Hyperscale Data Center in Howell Township” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Howell Township, Michigan, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from MLive.

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A hyperscale data center project backed by Meta is proposed on over 1,000 acres of farmland in Howell Township, Michigan. The project aims to power artificial intelligence and cloud computing, with promises to limit water consumption, protect property values, invest in local escrow, maintain building setbacks, and conserve land for parkland or agricultural preservation. The project faces local pushback but is considered beneficial by the farmland owner for community goals and economic benefits.

Original sector

Technology & Computing

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Michigan

City

Howell Township

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MLive

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Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials, Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial

Article published date

2025-12-09

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