Township Fights Nuclear Weapons Data Center By Passing a Moratorium on Electrical Infrastructure
Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, has imposed a six-month moratorium on "major electric utility infrastructure" in its latest attempt to delay a proposed $1.2 billion University of Michigan-Los Alamos data center that would support nuclear-weapons research. Township leaders, who have already paused water service for data centers, say the project has moved forward without adequate consultation and…
Ypsilanti Township, Michigan has implemented a six-month moratorium on major electric utility infrastructure as it seeks to delay a proposed $1.2 billion data center that would support nuclear-weapons research. The university, alongside Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), plans to construct a 220,000 square foot hyperscale data center in the township, which has faced significant opposition from residents.
On August 18, the Township Board unanimously passed a resolution to delay the construction of new electrical infrastructure for 180 days. This moratorium aims to allow time for studying the potential impacts of the project, including noise pollution and the effects on existing customers, on the local community. The University of Michigan has chosen a 144-acre plot on Textile Road for the data center, which the university claims will have the capacity to "change the world" and is not a high-value target in war or a facility storing hazardous nuclear materials.
However, the Township Supervisor Brenda Stumbo criticized the site selection, stating it disregards constituents' concerns about environmental impact. During the moratorium vote, Board members displayed a large photo of an electric substation to emphasize the scale of the infrastructure under construction and the lack of communication from the university.
Township Clerk Debbie Swanson expressed her dissatisfaction with the university's communication, claiming it was "abundant" and not true.
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- Michigan township combats nuclear weapons data center by passing ban on new electrical infrastructure — 220,000-square-foot hyperscale project is backed by University of Michigan and the Los Alamos National Laboratory tomshardware.com
