Van Buren Township, MI · Wayne County · 42.230°N 83.440°W

Project Cannoli

Google (via Panattoni Development Co.)

ProposedLikely AI-specificConfirmed

This facility is proposed and has not been reported as operational. Details are based on public filings and announcements as of 2026-07-09.

Key facts

Location: Van Buren Township, MI, Wayne County
Capacity: —
Powered by: —
Announced: —
Last updated: 2026-07-09

Civic impact

Energy & water

Energy source: Mixed
Cooling: Unknown

~1GW need per a DTE utility deal (450MW storage + 1.6GW renewables). $125M in local tax reduction in exchange for $15.4M developer-funded infrastructure + 51 jobs.

Reported to potentially consume up to 3.6 million gallons of water daily.

Community sentiment

Contested

Planning commission gave preliminary approval (Feb 2026) for a substation/switching station; full Board of Trustees approval still pending. 1,900+ residents signed a petition opposing the project.

Van Buren Township OKs Google data center substation

Status history

No recorded status history yet.

Location

Sources & data provenance

Confirmed: data verified against official filings, permits, or direct operator announcements.

Last updated: 2026-07-09

Van Buren Township OKs Google data center substationpress
Planet DetroitRetrieved: 2026-07-09

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