Stop The Hydro Park Data Center!

The University of Michigan, along with Los Alamos National Laboratory (creators of the atomic bomb) are partnering to build the "world's fastest supercomputers" in Ypsi Township.

One 100-megawatt facility is intended for Los Alamos Lab's "classified national security A.I. related challenges", while the second 10-megawatt facility is planned for UMich A.I. research.

The financial, environmental, and moral costs of this project include -

• $1.2 billion of public money to build, on top of extensive tax cuts
• The construction of a new DTE substation, larger than the substation powering all of Ypsilanti
• Deforestion of South Hydro Park and increased pollution of the Huron River
• Creation of 21st-century war technology, including advanced drones and increased surveillance capacity
• Driving families out of Ypsilanti due to water and noise pollution

How We Fight It

The good thing is... the data center isn't built yet!

Construction is set to start in 2026, but the project has yet to acquire permits. Other cities have successfully blocked the development of data centers at this stage, including a recent $1.5B project in Missiouri. To date, $64B worth of data center projects have been delayed since 2023.

U-M and Ypsi are keeping details under wraps while launching this project, but we're not letting them go unnoticed.

Join the effort to protect our neighborhoods and environment! Come to our next regular neighborhood meeting July 18th at 6pm, and in the meantime, join our WhatsApp annoucement chat and follow our socials to stay updated and get involved!