The University of Michigan has confirmed plans to build a computing facility near the Huron River. 2 billion project will be located on 144 acres in eastern Washtenaw County. The site was chosen for its proximity to power and water sources, making it a suitable location for a research facility.

The university says the facility will serve its own research needs, as well as those of Los Alamos National Laboratory. Further details about the project are available from Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit news organization that originally reported on the story. Local officials in Ypsilanti Township have expressed opposition to the plan, vowing to take action against it.