operatingAs of 2026-06-23Lifecycle status is not a quality score.
Developer
Microsoft
Operator
Microsoft
Place
Racine County, Wisconsin
Utility
Project-specific
Grid context
MISO
Investment
Multi-phase announced investment
Power demand
Not stated here
Construction jobs
Nearly 10,000 workers contributed across ~2 years
Operating jobs
~550 supporting first operating facility as of June 2026
Cooling approach
Project disclosure should be read by phase
Quantified water
Not stated here
Community benefits
Training and local programs announced
Tax incentives
Public agreements apply
Reporting
Sponsor updates
Evidence vintage
History stays visible when scope changes.
An earlier estimate and a later estimate may describe different project scopes, stages, or speakers. The timeline does not silently overwrite either.
2024-05-08publicly announced
Initial investment and development scope.
2026-06-23operating
First facility completed; current and future staffing distinguished.
What we do not know
Missing is not zero.
Comparable worker-years
Full future staffing outcome
Annual operating water by phase
What kind of number is this?
Open every project claim.
Claims retain sponsor relationship, time status, geography, assumptions, and limitations.
Sponsor-reported
Microsoft reported that nearly 10,000 construction workers contributed across about two years and about 550 full-time employees supported the first operating Mount Pleasant facility as of June 2026.
Microsoft reported that nearly 10,000 construction workers contributed across about two years and about 550 full-time employees supported the first operating Mount Pleasant facility as of June 2026.