Under construction
OpenAI Stargate Michigan
Oracle · Benton, United States
OpenAI Stargate Michigan is a under construction data center project in Benton, United States. This record brings together its location, estimated IT capacity, construction timeline, water-disclosure gaps and original sources.
Epoch AI · Checked 2026-09-15 · Owner confidence: confident
AI data center listed by Epoch AI.
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0 MW
Source observation: 2026-03-12
Site water use
Not yet verified
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Project timeline
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Groundwork is visible for Building 1, at the left end of the site.
Land clearing continues for all buildings (1-3)
Land clearing begins for the entire site
Location
Benton, United States — street address not verified
View the surrounding area ↗Sources & further reading
- Epoch AI — dataset and methodology ↗
- Related Digital website for this site ↗
- Michigan Public Service Commission Energy Contract Approval, reports 1,383 MW as the site capacity ↗
- Air Permitting, calls the site Project Mitten, includes site map ↗
- DTE Electric’s contract approval ↗
- Website with more details for locals about the site ↗
Dataset attribution: Epoch AI, CC BY.
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Frequently asked questions about OpenAI Stargate Michigan
Where is OpenAI Stargate Michigan?
OpenAI Stargate Michigan is listed in Benton, United States. A street address has not been verified for this record.
How much power does OpenAI Stargate Michigan use?
The latest source-backed estimate in this atlas is 0 MW of operating IT capacity, observed for 2026-03-12. This is an estimate of computing capacity, not metered annual electricity consumption.
How much water does OpenAI Stargate Michigan use?
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