RACINE, Wis. (WKOW) — Microsoft officials have announced a significant $4 billion investment to expand its data center campus in Mount Pleasant.

This expansion brings Microsoft's total investment in Wisconsin to more than $7 billion, aiming to establish the world's most powerful AI data center.

A recent analysis from Clean Wisconsin revealed the unprecedented energy demand from the data centers, with two projects — one in Mount Pleasant and a Vantage data center in Port Washington, requiring a combined 3.9 gigawatts of electric power. That's enough energy to power 4.3 million Wisconsin homes, according to Clean Wisconsin.

Gov. Tony Evers is embracing the expansion of AI data centers in the Badger State.

“Microsoft’s investment puts Wisconsin on the very cutting edge of AI power,” said

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