Google Plans Michigan Data Center With 2.7 GW Clean Power

Google has announced a partnership with DTE Energy to develop a new data center in Michigan, US alongside a plan to enable 2.7 GW of new clean energy resources for the local grid. This capacity will comprise a mix of solar power, advanced storage technologies and demand flexibility, it added.  

The plan is part of a Clean Capacity Acceleration Agreement with DTE which supports the state’s transition away from coal-fired power. The tech giant said it is currently scouting for a site in Van Buren Township for site the data center.  

The initiative will add clean, round-the-clock power directly to the grid to support the data center while strengthening grid reliability and expanding clean energy capacity in the state, said Google.  

“As part of this announcement, Google is introducing a $10 million Energy Impact Fund to scale and accelerate energy affordability initiatives that are designed to drive down monthly bills for communities in Michigan,” said Google’s Director Clean Energy and Power, Americas, Will Conkling. “These include home weatherization, efficiency technology innovations for households and energy workforce development projects. Google will kick off a funding application process for local organizations.” 

Globally, Google was the 3rd largest clean energy buyer after Meta and Amazon, according to BloombergNEF (see Corporate Clean Energy Offtake Falls 10% YoY To 55.9 GW In 2025).  

Previously in 2024, Google entered a $20 billion partnership with Intersect Power and TPG Rise Climate to co-locate renewable energy projects for its data centers. Alphabet, Google’s parent company, recently completed its acquisition of all digital power assets of Intersect to help power its data centers (see North America Solar PV News Snippets).