Data Centers in Dakota County, Minnesota
We are tracking 2 data centers across Dakota County — each one drawing power and water and locking in tax deals.
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No new reports near Dakota County in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Sep 11, 16:54 UTC. Cameras only get on the map when someone looks: be the one.
What’s coming to Dakota County
Hyperscale data centers draw megawatts of power and millions of gallons of water, and lock in decades of tax abatements — deals routinely approved in rezoning and power-contract votes. Here’s where the power and water go. Counts reflect facilities we have tracked inside Dakota County. Know of one that’s missing? Help us map it.
What you can do in Dakota
County commissions and planning boards approve these projects — and answer to residents. Ask how much power and water a campus will draw and what it pays in taxes: file a public records request, speak at a public meeting, and see the playbook on Take Action. Organizing locally? Join or start a chapter.
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Facility data: public records and filings. County boundaries: US Census.