Microsoft Opens First $1.22B Data Center in Mount Pleasant, Adding 375 Jobs
MSFT•Microsoft completed its first Fairwater data center in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, marking the startup of its $7.3 billion campus that will feature a second center by 2028 and host 800 employees (375 currently onboard). The $1.224 billion facility is fully operational, adding $19.75 million annually to local tax revenues.
1. Data Center Launch
Microsoft has completed construction of its first Fairwater data center in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, which is now fully operational. The facility houses what the company describes as the world’s most powerful supercomputer, positioning it to support next-generation AI workloads globally.
2. Investment and Workforce
The Mount Pleasant campus represents the first phase of a $7.3 billion investment in multiple data centers, with a second facility scheduled for completion in 2028. Currently staffed by 375 workers, the site will expand to roughly 800 employees once the next center comes online.
3. Economic Impact and Future Expansion
Assessed at $1.224 billion, the data center contributes about $19.75 million in annual property taxes, making Microsoft the largest taxpayer in Racine County. The company has approval to build up to 15 more data centers over the next decade, all constructed with union labor and supported by local infrastructure financing.
