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Proposed $3 Billion Data Center in Benton Harbor

Sector: Data Center • Location: Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States

Source: Circle of Blue

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A $3 billion data center is proposed to be built on 280 acres of land east of Benton Harbor, Michigan. The project aims to bring economic development and help address the city's water infrastructure challenges, including a $2.5 million annual deficit in operating its water provider system. The data center would utilize municipal water for cooling, employing closed-loop cooling systems to reduce wa

Status: Prospective
Sector: Data Center, Water Supply and Storage, Seaport, Government
Location: Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Circle of Blue

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The project “Proposed $3 Billion Data Center in Benton Harbor” is an infrastructure initiative in the Data Center sector, located in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Circle of Blue.

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Original status	Planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	A $3 billion data center is proposed to be built on 280 acres of land east of Benton Harbor, Michigan. The project aims to bring economic development and help address the city's water infrastructure challenges, including a $2.5 million annual deficit in operating its water provider system. The data center would utilize municipal water for cooling, employing closed-loop cooling systems to reduce water consumption. The project has faced opposition from local residents concerned about environmental, security, and community impacts.
Original sector	Technology
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Michigan
City	Benton Harbor

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Record type	Project
Sector	Data Center, Water Supply and Storage, Seaport, Government
Article published date	2025-05-24

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