Rocklocker Data Center Proposal (Kalkaska County)
Rocklocker. Withdrawn
A company called Rocklocker proposed a data center on about 1,440 acres of state owned land near Island Lake and South River roads in Kalkaska County, promising more than 40 million dollars a year in tax revenue. The Department of Natural Resources denied the company's request to buy the land in July 2025, citing missing paperwork and conservation concerns, and Rocklocker withdrew its proposal in November 2025 after strong local opposition and anonymous threats against its founder. No new proposal has been filed for the site.
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- Status
- Withdrawn
- Operator
- Rocklocker
- Applicant on record
- Rocklocker
- Location
- Kalkaska Township, Kalkaska County, MI (approximate, county seat)
- Size
- MW not reported, 1440 acres
- Cooling
- Not reported
- Utility
- Not reported
- Last updated
- August 29, 2026
What happens next
This proposal will not move forward as filed, but the land it was proposed on can be proposed again under a new project. See other stopped projects.
Sources
- Opposition leads developer to withdraw data center proposal in Kalkaska County, Michigan, Data Center Dynamics
- Proposed Kalkaska County data center halted after public feedback, company president says, UpNorthLive, 2025-11-20
- Threats and community opposition lead developer to pull Kalkaska data center plan, WGVU News, 2025-11-20
Common questions
Where is the Rocklocker data center?
It is in Kalkaska Township, Kalkaska County, MI.
Has the Rocklocker data center been approved?
No. The developer withdrew the proposal.
How big is the Rocklocker data center?
Reported size: 1440 acres.
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