Data center development is raising major concerns over Michigan’s electric grid.
DTE Energy is looking to allocate north of four gigawatts of electricity to its data center projects, including sites in Washtenaw and Wayne counties.
The high energy-consuming industry is coming at a time when the state’s electric infrastructure is aging, demand has stagnated and upgrades are needed.
How much energy data centers need
Hyperscale data centers use a different kind of chip than the smaller data centers that have been around for decades. These high-powered, fast processing chips use immense amounts of energy…