Google weighs joining Van Buren Township data center project

Google weighs joining Van Buren Township data center project

By , The Detroit News
Publication Date: 2026-03-17 12:02:00

March 17, 2026, 8:02 a.m. ET

Google announced Tuesday it is working with the developer of the hyperscale data center seeking approval in Van Buren Township and may sign on to the project.

The tech giant is evaluating whether it will get involved with Project Cannoli, the hyperscale data center project advancing in the western Wayne County community, a Google spokesperson said in an email. The data center project is being pushed by California real estate development firm Panattoni Development Co.