Proposed
Oakland University campus data center
Oakland University is studying a small data center on campus, built and run by Fairmount Properties. It would use about 20 to 26 megawatts from a nearby substation, about 2% of a large hyperscale center. Groundbreaking could be 18 to 24 months after approval.
Where things stand: Trustees voted in June 2026 to start a one-year study (due diligence) with Fairmount Properties.
🕒 Latest update (June 2026): Board of trustees voted to move the project into a due diligence phase.
What we know
- 📍 WhereNext to parking lot 37 on the Oakland University campus, Oakland County
- 🏢 CompanyFairmount Properties
- 👤 Built forOakland University
- ⚡ Power it needs26 megawatts (about as much as 20,800 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromExisting DTE substation next to the site
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Is the site in Auburn Hills or Rochester Hills? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much water would it use? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- June 2026Board of trustees voted to move the project into a due diligence phase.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- Oakland University board votes to advance campus data center project to due diligence phase · WXYZ · June 26, 2026
- How many AI data centers are planned in Michigan? We counted. · Gander Newsroom · March 2, 2026
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