US EditionMicrosoft Pulls Plug on Plans for 244-Acre Data Center in Caledonia After Community Pushback
Microsoft halted its Caledonia data center plan due to local opposition but continues efforts in Southeast Wisconsin, including Mount Pleasant and other Racine County sites.
- On Oct. 8, 2025, Microsoft Corp. withdrew its proposal for a 244-acre data center near Douglas Avenue and County Line Road in the Village of Caledonia after community feedback.
- Facing heavy local opposition, Microsoft pulled its Caledonia plan after hundreds of local residents and village officials opposed the project at public meetings and petition signers exceeded 2,000.
- Last month, the Caledonia Plan Commission approved rezoning with a 5-2 vote, including two members against; the Caledonia Village Board was scheduled to vote on Oct. 14, with property acquisition and construction deadlines set.
- Microsoft said it will remain committed to investing in Southeast Wisconsin, working with local leaders to find an alternative site while continuing Mount Pleasant and Kenosha data center projects.
- Nationally, $64 billion in data center projects were blocked or delayed through March 2025, while Vantage Data Centers plans an $8 billion, 1.3 gigawatts Port Washington campus with 10,852 construction and 508 operations jobs.
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Microsoft scraps plans for Caledonia data center site, working to find an alternate location
Microsoft will not move forward with a data center development in a Racine County community and will look to find a new site for the project. The post Microsoft scraps plans for Caledonia data center site, working to find an alternate location appeared first on WPR.
Microsoft ditches plans for data center in Village of Caledonia
CALEDONIA, Wis. — Microsoft is pulling its plans to build a data center in the Village of Caledonia. Based on community feedback, the company has chosen not to move forward with this site, according to a Microsoft spokesperson. “We remain committed to investing in Southeast Wisconsin and look forward to working with the Village of Caledonia and Racine County leaders to identify a site that aligns with community priorities and our long-term devel…
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USA TodayMicrosoft drops Caledonia data center after facing opposition. Company looking for new site
Outcry from residents and elected officials caused Microsoft to drop the Caledonia plan. But the company is seeking an alternative site.
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