Gibraltar stories

Aug 20, 2026

Michigan townships impose moratoriums on data center backed by University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory

Multiple Michigan townships, including Ypsilanti and Gibraltar, are blocking or delaying a proposed 220,000-square-foot hyperscale data center project linked to nuclear weapons research. Ypsilanti imposed a six-month study moratorium, while Gibraltar enacted a one-year ban that developers are challenging as unlawful.

Aug 20, 20263 sources

Jul 16, 2026

US municipalities impose moratoriums on data center construction amid infrastructure and energy concerns

Multiple US states and municipalities, including Michigan's Ypsilanti Township, New York, Texas, and Gibraltar, Michigan, have enacted moratoriums or pauses on new data center construction in 2026. The measures, ranging from six months to one year, aim to study the infrastructure, electrical grid, and energy impacts of hyperscale facilities, including a controversial nuclear weapons research data center backed by University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Jul 16, 20266 sources