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Kalkaska Data Center Abandoned Amid Community Backlash

11/21/2025

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The proposed Kalkaska County, Michigan data center has been abandoned after strong community opposition.
Geologist Matt Rine of Rocklocker LLC announced the decision after a November 17, 2025 meeting, where residents opposed the use of state land.
Rine had initially proposed a land swap to build a 1-gigawatt data center with a natural gas power plant.
He said the project would proceed only with community support, which did not materialize.

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Story summary

The proposed Kalkaska County, Michigan data center has been abandoned after strong community opposition.
Geologist Matt Rine of Rocklocker LLC announced the decision after a November 17, 2025 meeting, where residents opposed the use of state land.
Rine had initially proposed a land swap to build a 1-gigawatt data center with a natural gas power plant.
He said the project would proceed only with community support, which did not materialize.