‘Uniquely evil’: Michigan residents fight against huge data center backed by top tycoons
Michigan residents are fighting against a proposed $7bn data center in Saline Township, which they believe will increase energy bills, pollute groundwater, and destroy the area’s rural character. Despite the township board voting down the plans, powerful backers including Donald Trump, Sam Altman, Larry Ellison, and Gretchen Whitmer fought back, leading to a reversal of the decision. The controversy highlights the growing divide between tech billionaires and the working and middle classes.
Residents fear the $7bn center would jack up energy bills, pollute groundwater, and destroy the area’s rural character. The 1.4 gigawatt center would consume as much power as Detroit.