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Oracle AI Data Center Gets $16B Michigan Investment Amid Protests

4/26/2026

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Developer secured $16 billion from Blackstone and PIMCO to build a >1 GW data center on 250 acres in Saline Township, Michigan.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer called it Michigan’s largest investment.
Oracle will use the site for its AI business to earn $90 billion by 2027 as part of the $500 billion “Stargate” initiative.
Residents protested grid, water and pollution risks; developers pledged a closed-loop cooling system and agreed to cover more energy costs.

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Developer secured $16 billion from Blackstone and PIMCO to build a >1 GW data center on 250 acres in Saline Township, Michigan.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer called it Michigan’s largest investment.
Oracle will use the site for its AI business to earn $90 billion by 2027 as part of the $500 billion “Stargate” initiative.
Residents protested grid, water and pollution risks; developers pledged a closed-loop cooling system and agreed to cover more energy costs.